Polyarteritis Nodosa in Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.1998.38.3.441
- Author:
Young Lan SEO
1
;
Chul Soon CHOI
;
Ho Chul KIM
;
Sang Hoon BAE
;
Eil Seong LEE
;
Eun Sook NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Pathology, Hallym University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arteritis;
Angiography;
Intestines, inflammation
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Arteries;
Arteritis;
Duodenum;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Jejunum;
Mesenteric Artery, Superior*;
Peristalsis;
Phenobarbital;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Ulcer;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1998;38(3):441-444
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polyarteritis nodosa(PAN) is a multisystem disease characterized by necrotizing vasculitis of small andmedium-sized arteries, and in 50% of all cases there is gastrointestinal involvement. We describe a patient withPAN involving the gastrointestinal tract. A small bowel series showed nodular fold thickening, submucosal fillingdefects, shallow ulcerations, segmental luminal narrowing, and decreased peristalsis at the duodenum, jejunum, andileum; superior mesenteric arteriography showed hypervascularity and microaneurysm. Segmental resection of thesmall bowel indicated the presence of PAN.
