Hemobilia as presenting manifestation of polyarteritis nodosa.
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in English
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| ID: sea-64115
ABSTRACT
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a multisystem necrotizing inflammatory vasculitis of medium-sized muscular arteries. Hepatobiliary complications secondary to thrombosis or aneurysm formation in PAN are rare and are associated with poor outcome. We describe an 18-year-old man with PAN who presented with hemobilia secondary to rupture of a hepatic artery aneurysm, which was successfully managed with coil embolization followed by immunosuppressive therapy.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Polyarteritis Nodosa
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Severity of Illness Index
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Humans
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Male
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adolescent
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Treatment Outcome
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Aneurysm, Ruptured
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Risk Assessment
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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