Acute pancreatitis: A rare presenting feature of Henoch Schonlein purpura

Soyer T., Egritas Ö., Atmaca E., Akman H., Ozturk H., Tezic T.

JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, cilt.44, sa.3, ss.152-153, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01279.x
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.152-153
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Henoch Schlein purpura, pancreatitis, children, vasculitis
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pancreatitis is a rare manifestation of Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP). Herein we report a 3-year-old girl presented with acute pancreatitis that developed characteristic rash for HSP at the fifth day of clinical onset. Abdominal pain which is the most frequent sign of gastrointestinal involvement can be also explained by acute pancreatitis. Although clinical features of pancreatitis may be encountered after the onset of the typical rash, pancreatitis can also occur as a presenting feature. This rare presentation of HSP is discussed to emphasise the clinical features, presentation and outcome of pancreatic involvement.