title: Systemic lupus erythematosus with intussusception: a case report.
abstract: A 19-year-old male with systemic lupus erythematosus, had initially presented three years previous by malar rash and nephritis. In the past 2 weeks, he experienced bloody diarrhea and lower abdominal pain. Intussusceptions of the distal to the terminal ileum, terminal ileum to cecum and cecum to ascending colon were proved via exploratory laparotomy. Mesenteric lymphadenopathy was thought to be the leading cause. This is the second case of systemic lupus erythematosus with intussusception described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Chia-Yi Veterans Hospital, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male