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Multiple hemorrhagic gastric ulcers due to polyarteritis nodosa
T Narusako1, H Ueyama, N Tsunetomi
1Third Department of Internal Medicine, Oita Medical University.
Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|October 6, 1997
Summary
Polyarteritis nodosa can cause severe gastric bleeding. This rare complication requires prompt surgical intervention for refractory hemorrhagic gastric ulcers.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Refractory hemorrhagic gastric ulcers present a significant clinical challenge.
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis that can affect various organs.
- Gastric involvement in PAN, though uncommon, can lead to severe gastrointestinal complications.