Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal (Jun 2008)

Lupus-associated vasculitis manifesting as acute appendicitis in a 16 year old girl

  • Hoda Syed A,
  • Cellini Christina,
  • Spigland Nitsana

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-6-10
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
p. 10

Abstract

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Abstract A 16 year old female with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with acute appendicitis. Final pathologic analysis of the appendix describes a lupus-associated vasculitis.