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Published in: Rheumatology International 9/2010

01-07-2010 | Case Report

Polyarthritis with chondronecrosis associated with osteonecrosis, panniculitis and pancreatitis

Authors: Khader N. Mustafa, Azmy Hadidy, Maha Shoumaf, Shams A. Razzuki

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 9/2010

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Abstract

Arthritis associated with panniculitis complicating pancreatitis is well described in the literature, usually associated with osteonecrosis. Chondronecrosis has not been reported before in association with pancreatitis. We report a patient with chronic pancreatitis who presented with polyarthritis, panniculitis, osteonecrosis, but in addition had clear evidence of chondronecrosis. We suggest that direct extension of noxious materials from nearby subchondral osteonecrotic bone lesion could be the cause of the osteonecrosis and one of the pathological mechanisms leading to arthritis in patients with pancreatitis.
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Metadata
Title
Polyarthritis with chondronecrosis associated with osteonecrosis, panniculitis and pancreatitis
Authors
Khader N. Mustafa
Azmy Hadidy
Maha Shoumaf
Shams A. Razzuki
Publication date
01-07-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-009-1046-9

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