Spontaneous non-aneurysmal rupture of the renal pedicle artery due to acute vasculitis in polyartheritis nodosa--with survival.
The first published case is presented of survival following a ruptured renal artery due to acute vasculitis in polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). Spontaneous, massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage was the presenting symptom in this case. Emergency nephrectmoy was carried out as a life-saving procedure. Postoperative studies revealed that only the kidneys and joints were involved in the disease.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012077:Renal Artery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology