A Fatal Case of Ischemic Colorectal Necrosis due to Polyarteritis Nodosa

Acute Ischemic Enteritis due to Polyarteritis Nodosa: A rare case report

Polyarteritis nodosa is a form of vasculitis that affects several organs. Gastrointestinal involvement is frequent, but cases in which the gastrointestinal tract is the only site of disease are rare. In this paper, we report a case of a 40 -yearold patient with polyarteritis nodosa restricted to small part of the small intestine, which underwent resection and anastomosis. Laparotomy was perform...

Polyarteritis Nodosa with Bilateral Asynchronous Testicular Necrosis: A Case Report

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis which may result in thrombosis or aneurysm formation in any organ of the body. We report a case polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) resulting in bilateral asynchronous testicular necrosis. A 55-year-old male developed acute onset of left testicular pain resulting in a left orchiectomy and right orchidopexy for an ischemic left testicle without evidence...

Polyarteritis Nodosa: Report of a Case

[Polyarteritis nodosa cutanea: a case report].

Cutaneous vasculitides continue to be difficult to diagnose and treat because of the complexity of these disorders. Current classification schemes are based on clinical findings and histopathologic criteria, so biopsy of an early evolving lesion is the most effective means of establishing the diagnosis. We describe the case of a 74 years old man suffering from livedo reticularis and painful nod...

Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Haematoma due to Polyarteritis Nodosa: Report of a Case and Literature Review

Retroperitoneal haematoma is a rare clinical entity with variable etiology. It can happen spontaneously, without any obvious precipitating factors, the so-called spontaneous retroperitoneal haematoma. There is no general consensus as to the best management plan for patients with retroperitoneal haematoma. Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare cause of retroperitoneal haematoma. Here we report re...