Abdominal pain in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: About a rare cause

Acta Reumatol Port. 2021 Oct-Dec;46(4):365-367.ABSTRACTSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with potential multisystemic involvement. Mesenteric panniculitis (MP) has been described as a rare feature in patients with SLE. The authors present a case of a 26 years old patient with previous diagnosis of SLE presenting with abdominal pain and distension and a peri-umbilical mass. Imagological findings were compatible with MP and ganglion biopsy revealed inflammatory pattern. Corticosteroid therapy was initiated with a resolution of pain after 6 months of treatment, with image reevaluation showing improvement of previous findings.PMID:34962252
Source: Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research