• Clinical rheumatology · Sep 2003

    Case Reports

    Polyarteritis nodosa complicated by intrahepatic-perihepatic hemorrhage and acute appendicitis: successful treatment with cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids.

    • H Kart-Koseoglu, A E Yucel, C Aytekin, and B Sahin.
    • Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Fevzi Cakmak cad. 10.sok, Bahcelievler 06490, Ankara, Turkey. hhamide@hotmail.com
    • Clin. Rheumatol. 2003 Sep 1; 22 (3): 251-3.

    AbstractPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitic disease characterised by necrotising inflammation of small and medium-sized arteries. Abdominal complications due to PAN are rare, but the death rate for these cases is high. We describe a serious case of PAN that involved intrahepatic-perihepatic haemorrhage and acute appendicitis. Exploratory laparotomy and appendectomy were performed, and the patient was successfully treated with cyclophosphamide and corticosteroids.

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