Open AccessA rare case of a patient with PPP syndrome presenting pancreatic pseudocysts, panniculitis, and symptoms of polyarthritis. A radicular cyst of the upper jaw could be another manifestation of the syndrome
Author(s) -
Konschake Wolfgang,
Westphal Thea,
Jünger Michael,
Arnold Andreas,
Lutze Stine
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2651
Subject(s) - medicine , polyarthritis , pancreatitis , panniculitis , pathology , radicular cyst , cyst , arthritis , surgery
In rare cases, pancreatic enzymes can enter the bloodstream and cause fat necrosis in the bone and tissue leading to a disorder called pancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis syndrome. Clinicians should have this syndrome in mind when treating patients with pancreatitis.