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Aktuelle Rheumatologie 2002; 27(1): 38-41
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-20144
Pathologische Miniaturen
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Arthropathie als Pankreatitis-Folge

Arthropathy Due to PancreatitisW.  Mohr1
  • 1Abteilung Pathologie, Universität Ulm
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14 February 2002 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Es wird über einen 43 Jahre alten Patienten berichtet, der periartikuläre „Abszesse” entwickelte. Operativ gewonnenes synoviales und peritendinöses Gewebe zeigte histologisch enzymatische Fettgewebsnekrosen. Nach Kenntnis dieses Befundes wurde klinisch eine Pankreatitis mit erhöhter Serumlipase-Aktivität diagnostiziert. Das beschriebene Krankheitsbild ist der seltenen Triade Pankreaskrankheit, Pannikulitis und Arthritis zuzuordnen.

Abstract

In this case report a patient is described who developed periarticular „abscesses”. Operation specimens from synovial and peritendinous tissue histologically revealed enzymatic necroses of the adipose tissue. Following this finding pancreatitis with elevated serum-lipase activity was clinically diagnosed. This is a rare case of the triad pancreatic disease, panniculitis, and arthritis.

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