Small-intestinal perforation secondary to localized giant-cell arteritis of the mesenteric vessels.
This report describes small-bowel perforation caused by giant-cell arteritis of the regional mesenteric vessels. No evidence of giant-cell arteritis at other sites was discovered and 18 months after presentation the patient remains well and symptom-free.
Smith
J A
JA
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Wales, Health Park, UK.
O'Sullivan
M
M
Gough
J
J
Williams
B D
BD
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology