Polyarteritis nodosa presented as a dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small- and medium-sized arteries in multiorgan systems. PAN may affect the gastrointestinal tract in 14%-65% of patients, but rarely involves the biliary tract and liver. We describe a patient without underlying disease who was diagn...

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Published inAnnals of surgical treatment and research Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 273 - 275
Main Authors Choi, Han Lim, Sung, Ro Hyun, Kang, Min Ho, Jeon, Hyun Jeong, Yun, Hyo Yung, Jang, Lee Chan, Choi, Jae Woon, Song, Young Jin, Ryu, Dong Hee
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) 대한외과학회 01.11.2014
The Korean Surgical Society
Subjects
Case Report
일반외과학
Gallbladder
Biliary stone
Polyarteritis nodosa
Liver
Intrahepatic bile duct
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ISSN2288-6575
2288-6796
DOI10.4174/astr.2014.87.5.273

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Summary:Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small- and medium-sized arteries in multiorgan systems. PAN may affect the gastrointestinal tract in 14%-65% of patients, but rarely involves the biliary tract and liver. We describe a patient without underlying disease who was diagnosed with PAN during resection of the gallbladder and liver.
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ISSN:2288-6575
2288-6796
DOI:10.4174/astr.2014.87.5.273