Open AccessPancreatitis, panniculitis, and polyarthritis syndrome caused by pancreatic pseudocyst: A case report
Author(s) -
Seong Mu Jo,
SangHyun Song
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2808
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreatitis , pancreas , acute pancreatitis , pancreatic fistula , splenectomy , surgery , pancreatic pseudocyst , polyarthritis , radiology , gastroenterology , arthritis , spleen
Panniculitis, polyarthritis, and pancreatitis (PPP) syndrome is a triad comprising an extremely rare extra-pancreatic complication of pancreatic disease. Herein, we describe a patient with PPP syndrome caused by fistula formation between the inferior vena cava (IVC) and pancreatic pseudocyst.