Abdominal manifestations of polyarteritis nodosa demonstrated with CT

Adaletli I., Ozpeynirci Y., Kurugoglu S., Sever L., Arisoy N.

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, vol.40, no.5, pp.766-769, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00247-009-1466-4
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.766-769
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a rare case of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) presenting in childhood. The child had multiple visceral aneurysms and later developed ascending colitis and jejunitis. The diagnosis was established with multidetector CT and CT angiography.