title: [A case of limited Wegener's granulomatosis with gastroenteritis and mesenteric lymphadenopathy].
abstract: Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a disease characterized by a granulomatous necrotizing vasculitis of small vessels. Although any organ systems can be involved, gastrointestinal involvement in WG is notably uncommon. We present a case of 67-year-old man who was admitted with abdominal pain and diarrhea lasting for 3 weeks. Colonoscopy and abdominal CT scan revealed vasculitis and multiple mesenteric lymphadenopathy. Jejunum and mesenteric lymph nodes biopsies confirmed limited form of WG. The present case indicates that WG might involve only gastrointestinal tract and the histological confirmation is important for diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong Geun
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Tae Hyo
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chang Min
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ki Shik
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: In Kyu
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Sang Il
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Woon Tae
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Ok Jae
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone