Gastrointestinal: Lupus enteritis with duodenojejunal fistula causing intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal perforation.

This article discusses a case of a 47-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who developed lupus enteritis with a duodenojejunal fistula, leading to intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal perforation. The patient had previously been diagnosed with lupus enteritis and lupus peritonitis, and was initially treated conservatively. However, she later experienced severe abdominal pain and was diagnosed with perforation and peritonitis. Surgery was performed to resect the affected area. This case is unique because duodenojejunal fistulas are rare in chronic lupus enteritis, even when the disease activity of SLE is not high. [Extracted from the article]