When Angiography Makes a Difference - Polyarteritis Nodosa- A Rare Cause of Mid- Gastrointestinal Bleedinginsects

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000229

Received: July 17, 2017;   Published: July 31, 2017

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Abstract

We present a case of overt and recurrent mid-gastrointestinal bleeding with hemodynamic repercussion and severe limitation to the patients’ quality of life, followed in our department for the last 6 years. The final diagnosis of isolated gastrointestinal involvement of Polyarteritis Nodosa was only reached after multiple hospital admissions, imaging and gastroenterological examinations. A subtle finding of micro aneurysms in the mesenteric circulation opened the way to effective treatment when endoscopic treatment had failed to prevent recurrences.

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