Hemoperitoneum in a patient with ANCA-associated polyangiitis syndrome

Am J Kidney Dis. 2004 Nov;44(5):908-11.

Abstract

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitides often cause small-vessel vasculitis, usually involving the kidney. Involvement of other organ systems and medium to large arteries is recognized, but free-vessel rupture is rare. A case of a man with classic renal involvement caused by microscopic polyangiitis associated with multiple episodes of hemoperitoneum secondary to splanchnic vasculitis is described. Although his renal vasculitis responded to conventional immunosuppressive treatment, relentless progression of splanchnic vasculitis ultimately proved fatal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood*
  • Hemoperitoneum / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / immunology*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic