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Polyarthritis and Subcutaneous Nodules Associated with Carcinoma of the Pancreas

✍ Scribed by Arthur M. Virshup; Anthony J. Sliwinski

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1973
Tongue
English
Weight
836 KB
Volume
16
Category
Article
ISSN
0004-3591

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A 52‐year‐old male developed subcutaneous nodules and polyarthritis in association with an acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas. The arthritis did not respond to aspirin, phenylbutazone, indomethacin or corticosteroid therapy. Typical changes of pancreatic enzyme‐induced injuries in the subcutaneous nodules and around the joints were found at autopsy.

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