Hemobilia as presenting manifestation of polyarteritis nodosa.
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Dans Anglais
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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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Polyartérite noueuse
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Indice de gravité de la maladie
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Humains
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Mâle
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Études de suivi
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Adolescent
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Résultat thérapeutique
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Rupture d'anévrysme
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Association thérapeutique
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Appréciation des risques
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
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