title: A case of Churg-Strauss vasculitis complicated by small bowel necrosis.
abstract: A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome causing mesenteric intestinal ischaemia and small bowel necrosis is described in a 29-year-old man. Despite conservative management, the patient's condition deteriorated and he underwent five laparotomies. Small and medium-sized arteries within the mesentery and lymph nodes showed necrotizing vasculitis. Currently he is doing well on oral nutrition and medical management.
authors.affiliation: Academic Surgical Unit, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Schoretsanitis
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Wakely
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maddox
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wastell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015267:Churg-Strauss Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012086:Reoperation