Extracranial head and neck circulation aneurysms in a case of polyarteritis nodosa.
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ABSTRACT
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotising medium vessel vasculitis. The hallmark of this condition is aneurysms which are seen in visceral arteries. Aneurysms of extracranial neck and head vessels are rare. We describe a case of PAN who had such aneurysms together with characteristic aneurysms in the mesenteric circulation.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Polyarteritis Nodosa
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Splanchnic Circulation
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Humans
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Male
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Carotid Artery, External
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Adult
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Aneurysm
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Mesenteric Arteries
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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