[Pancreatic involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis: a rare and difficult diagnosis]

Rev Med Interne. 2006 Feb;27(2):144-7. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2005.10.005. Epub 2005 Nov 8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Pancreatic involvement in the course of wegener's granulomatosis is rarely reported.

Exegesis: We report a case presenting as a pancreatic tumorlike lesion. We also discuss six further cases from the medical literature. Two of them had a tumorlike lesion, three had acute pancreatitis and the last had exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Conclusion: Treatment, association of corticoid and cyclophosphamide, is efficient if it is started quickly. So we think that this unusual manifestation of Wegener's granulomatosis should be recognized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis