| Rupture of a hepatic artery aneurysm caused by Wegener's granulomatosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9112274 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Among vasculitis syndromes Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is characterized by involvement of the upper and lower airways and kidneys. The associated vasculitis involves small and medium sized arteries and veins. Aneurysm formation and a segmental pattern of involvement of larger arteries is not typically seen in WG--a presentation more in keeping with polyarteritis nodosa. We report on a patient hospitalized with classical manifestations of WG who died suddenly of hypovolemic shock caused by intraperitoneal hemorrhage resulting from rupture of a hepatic artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was caused by involvement of the hepatic artery in the disease process. To our knowledge aneurysmatic dilatation of the hepatic artery due to WG has not been previously described. This case illustrates an unusual disease course in WG and the overlap which exists in classical vasculitis syndromes. |
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Authors:
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M A den Bakker; P L Tangkau; T W Steffens; S L Tjiam; E M van der Loo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pathology, research and practice Volume: 193 ISSN: 0344-0338 ISO Abbreviation: Pathol. Res. Pract. Publication Date: 1997 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-06-12 Completed Date: 1997-06-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806109 Medline TA: Pathol Res Pract Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dept. of Pathology, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis/Diagnostisch centrum SSDZ, Delft. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm, Ruptured
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etiology*,
pathology,
ultrasonography Fatal Outcome Hepatic Artery* Humans Male Middle Aged Shock / etiology, pathology Wegener Granulomatosis / complications*, pathology |
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