Pancreatitis, panniculitis and polyarthritis syndrome: A case report
作者机构:Department of Orthopedic SurgeryOrdensklinikum Linz Barmherzige SchwesternVinzenzgruppe Center of Orthopedic ExcellenceTeaching HospitalParacelsus Medical University SalzburgLinz 4010Austria Department of GastroenterologyOrdensklinikum Linz Barmherzige SchwesternLinz 4010Austria
出 版 物:《World Journal of Clinical Cases》 (世界临床病例杂志)
年 卷 期:2023年第11卷第18期
页 面:4412-4418页
核心收录:
学科分类:1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含:心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学]
主 题:Pancreatitis Panniculitis Polyarthritis Pancreatitis,panniculitis,and polyarthritis syndrome Septic arthritis Case report
摘 要:BACKGROUND Pancreatitis,panniculitis,and polyarthritis(PPP)syndrome is a rare form of pancreatic *** is characterized by bullous erythematous skin lesions and arthritis,and both are triggered by pancreatic *** cases have been described in the literature thus *** to the inconsistency in its clinical presentation,its diagnosis can be a *** therapy initiation is essential to reduce mortality;however,there is currently no gold standard for *** SUMMARY A 66-year-old polymorbid male patient presented with several superficial abscesses on both lower legs and painful swelling in the *** for septic arthritis and septic skin infection over several weeks *** general condition deteriorated gradually and worsened with sudden onset of abdominal pain.A diagnosis of necrotizing pancreatitis was *** subsequently underwent a laparotomy and drainage of the ***,our patient improved,and his abdominal complaints,knee pain,and dermal lesions *** PPP syndrome is rare and easily misdiagnosed,as abdominal symptoms may be delayed or *** should consider PPP syndrome if they encounter refractory panniculitis in combination with joint infection.