Hepatic artery aneurysm in corticosteroid-treated, adult Kawasaki's disease.
We describe a single case of Kawasaki's disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) with the rare complication of a hepatic artery aneurysm which was surgically repaired. Unusual features include arterial aneurysmal formation in the hepatic arteries rather than in coronary arteries, the unusual morphology of the hepatic artery aneurysm, and the expansion of the aneurysm after corticosteroid therapy.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond 23298.
Roberts
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Yee
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Posner
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D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009080:Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008775:Methylprednisolone