DOI: 10.12890/2018_000788

Mesenteric Panniculitis in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A New Systemic Manifestation to Consider?

Authors

  • 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

patriciafilipa.afonso@gmail.com

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 (2018)

How to Cite

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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 [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 14 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];5(4). Available from: https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/788

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