Intestinal involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISEASES, cilt.16, sa.3, ss.329-331, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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.