Occult liver involvement by polyarteritis nodosa

Clin Rheumatol. 2002 May;21(2):184-6. doi: 10.1007/s10067-002-8280-9.

Abstract

The diagnosis of panarteritis nodosa is usually difficult because of the variability of clinical manifestations. Herein is presented a case of occult liver involvement by polyarteritis nodosa. Several biopsies were performed but the diagnosis was made with the contribution of a hepatic arteriography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / therapy
  • Angiography
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatic Artery*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Liver Diseases / therapy
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / diagnosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed