[Case of necrotizing enteritis as the first symptom of systemic lupus erythematosus].

The aim of this work is to describe a case of necrotising enteritis as a first presentation of a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The patient has undergone two laparatomies with resection of a part of the small intestine because of a clinically relevant intestinal obstruction. Distended intestinal loops, inflammed serosa and mesenterial lymphadentis have been found during the operations.