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http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2008.51.6.655

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction as the initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a 13-year-old girl  

Cho, Ky Young (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
Khil, Tae Young (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
Ahn, Hye Mi (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
Lee, Sun Wha (Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
Seo, Jeong Wan (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.51, no.6, 2008 , pp. 655-659 More about this Journal
Abstract
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is a rare and poorly understood manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), especially in children. The characteristic clinical feature of IPO is obstruction without an identifiable obstructive lesion. The authors a 13-year-old girl whose first symptom of SLE was IPO. The patient presented with a 3-day history of nausea, bilious vomiting, abdominal distention, and no bowel movement. Simple abdominal radiographs revealed mild dilatation with partial air-fluid levels in the small intestine. Abdominal CT and methylcellulose small bowel studies showed massive ascites, engorgement of the small mesenteric vessels, pleural effusion, and diffuse bowel wall thickening of the gastric antrum, duodenum. and jejunum. The delayed passage of contrast for 15 days after the methylcellulose small bowel studies was suggestive of decreased bowel motility. Laboratory findings were positive for ANA, anti-double-stranded DNA, anti-Smith and lymphopenia. After 10-day treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, the symptoms improved. IPO associated with SLE should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms of intestinal obstruction. Early recognition of IPO in SLE and appropriate therapy are important for prevention of complications and unnecessary surgery. This case raises awareness among pediatricians that although rare, IPO can be the presenting symptom of SLE in children.
Keywords
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction; Systemic lupus erythematosus;
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