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  • Title: Complicated systemic lupus erythematosus pancreatitis: pseudocyst, pseudoaneurysm, but real bleeding.
    Author: Hoorn EJ, Flink HJ, Kuipers EJ, Poley JW, Mensink PB, Dolhain RJ.
    Journal: Lupus; 2011 Mar; 20(3):305-7. PubMed ID: 20956462.
    Abstract:
    We report the case of a 25-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pancreatitis which was complicated by pseudocyst and pseudoaneurysm formation. The pseudoaneurysm progressed to intra-abdominal bleeding requiring endovascular coil embolization of the gastroduodenal artery. The pseudocyst and hematoma formed two large abdominal fluid collections causing symptoms due to a mass effect. These fluid collections were treated conservatively, while active SLE was treated with steroids, azathioprine, and immunoglobulins. She finally made a full recovery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a bleeding pseudoaneurysm complicating SLE pancreatitis. Although anecdotal, this case may serve as a useful example of the possible complications of SLE pancreatitis, including considerations on optimal management.
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