A Case Report of Polyarteritis Nodosa in Small Bowel.
- Author:
Phil Lip LEE
1
;
Jong Hyun KIM
;
Hee Wook KIM
;
Dae Sung YOON
;
Samuel LEE
;
Jae Jeung LEE
;
Cheul Jae PARK
;
Eun Sook NAM
;
Ho Cheul KIM
;
Ja Young LEE
;
Jong Hyuck KIM
;
Jae Young YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Internal Medicine, Kang Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Small bowel
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Arteries;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Ileum;
Immune System;
Inflammation;
Intestines;
Joints;
Kidney;
Muscles;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Prognosis;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1998;55(3):440-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polyatreritis nodosa is a rare autoimmune disease (the immune system attacking its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are involved, the disease can affect any organ of the body. The most common areas of involvement include the muscles, joints, intestines (bowels), nerves, kidneys, and skin. Gastrointestinal involvement is reported in about 50% of the cases, but bleeding complications are rare and result in a poor prognosis. Polyarteritis nodosa is most common in middle-age persons. Recently, we experienced polyarteritis nodosa which presented as small bowel bleeding and which was diagnosed by angiography, a small-bowel series, and patholgic examination of the surgically removed ileum specimen. We report this case with a brief review of the literature.
