Intestinal involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis

DENİZ K., OEZSEKER H. S., Balas S., Akpynar E., SOEKMENSUEER C.

JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASES, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.329-331, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.329-331
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Wegener's granulomatosis, small intestine, intestinal perforation, TUBERCULOSIS, PERFORATION, CT
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Wegener's granulomatosis is a necrotizing vasculitis that may affect any viscera. Gastrointestinal involvement is rather uncommon. We present a case of Wegener's granulomatosis with multiple small bowel ulcers and a single ileal perforation. Histological examination of the surgically resected specimen demonstrated evidence for necrotizing vasculitis. Gross and histological features of the gastrointestinal disease in Wegener's granulomatosis are discussed.