| Localized vasculitis of the gastrointestinal tract: a case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 18799064 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Localized gastrointestinal vasculitis is a rare condition. It may be observed as an incidental unexpected pathologic finding at the time of biopsy of an abdominal mass or may present as unexplained abdominal pain with or without unexplained lower gastrointestinal bleeding. In this report we describe a new case of localized polyarteritis nodosa with involvement of peripancreatic middle-sized blood vessels. A literature review of cases of localized gastrointestinal vasculitis was also conducted. A major point of concern is whether a single organ vasculitis of the gastrointestinal tract is actually a localized gastrointestinal vasculitis or simply an initial manifestation of a more severe systemic vasculitis. Due to this, in cases of localized gastrointestinal vasculitis a complete evaluation of the patient to exclude the presence of a systemic a potentially threatening systemic vasculitis is required. |
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Authors:
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M A Gonzalez-Gay; T R Vazquez-Rodriguez; J A Miranda-Filloy; A Pazos-Ferro; E Garcia-Rodeja |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2008 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-18 Completed Date: 2009-02-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S101-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Rheumatology, Hospital Xeral-Calde, Lugo, Spain. miguelaggay@hotmail.com |
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Aged Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / complications, surgery Humans Incidental Findings Male Pancreas / blood supply*, pathology* Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications, surgery Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications, diagnosis*, pathology* |
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