Polyarteritis nodosa presented as a dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct.
10.4174/astr.2014.87.5.273
- Author:
Han Lim CHOI
1
;
Ro Hyun SUNG
;
Min Ho KANG
;
Hyun Jeong JEON
;
Hyo Yung YUN
;
Lee Chan JANG
;
Jae Woon CHOI
;
Young Jin SONG
;
Dong Hee RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Cheongju, Korea. dhryu@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Liver;
Intrahepatic bile duct;
Biliary stone;
Gallbladder
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic*;
Biliary Tract;
Dilatation*;
Gallbladder;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Liver;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Vasculitis
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2014;87(5):273-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small- and medium-sized arteries in multiorgan systems. PAN may affect the gastrointestinal tract in 14%-65% of patients, but rarely involves the biliary tract and liver. We describe a patient without underlying disease who was diagnosed with PAN during resection of the gallbladder and liver.
