Giant cell arteritis with small bowel infarction. A case report and review of the literature.
This case report documents gangrene of the small intestine caused by giant cell arteritis of the regional mesenteric arteries, as an uncommon presentation of generalized giant cell arteritis. The literature concerning similar cases and the etiology is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply*; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000473:pathology*