Mesenteric Panniculitis in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A New Systemic Manifestation to Consider?
  • Patrícia Afonso Mendes
    Department of Internal Medicine A, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Diana Marques Ferreira
    Department of Internal Medicine A, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Helena Temido
    Department of Internal Medicine A, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Rui Pina
    Department of Internal Medicine A, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal
  • Armando Carvalho
    Department of Internal Medicine A, Coimbra Hospital and University Center, Coimbra, Portugal

Keywords

Sjögren’s syndrome, mesenteric panniculitis, autoimmune diseases

Abstract

The association between mesenteric panniculitis and Sjögren's syndrome, although rare, is starting to be recognized. Usually, mesenteric panniculitis is symptomatic, presenting with either general or gastrointestinal symptoms. Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that typically affects secretory glands, but may have serious systemic involvement. We report the case of a 77-year-old patient in whom accidental discovery of asymptomatic mesenteric panniculitis on computed tomography led to the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome with several systemic manifestations.

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    Published: 2018-02-14
    Issue: Vol. 5 No. 4 (view)

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    Mendes PA, Ferreira DM, Temido H, Pina R, Carvalho A. Mesenteric Panniculitis in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A New Systemic Manifestation to Consider?. EJCRIM 2018;5 doi:10.12890/2018_000788.

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