Abstract
Appendicitis was diagnosed in a 38-year-old patient with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis. Despite appendectomy the patient's clinical condition deteriorated. Thorough microscopical evaluation of the pathological anatomical specimens from the appendix made possible a diagnosis of necrotizing vasculitis. The systemic nature of the vasculitis was confirmed with a muscle biopsy. A complete remission was induced with immunosuppressive treatment. The case exemplifies a rare but serious manifestation of rheumatoid vasculitis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 736-8 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adult
- Appendicitis
- Appendix
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Biopsy
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Male
- Vasculitis
- Case Reports
- Journal Article