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Isolated celiac artery aneurysm with splenic artery stenosis as a rare presentation of polyarteritis nodosum: A case report and review of the literature 

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1 Isolated celiac artery aneurysm with splenic artery stenosis as a rare presentation of polyarteritis nodosum: A case report and review of the literature  Marc A. Adajar, MD, Thomas Painter, MD, Suzanne Woloson, MD, Vanchad Memark, MD  Journal of Vascular Surgery  Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages (September 2006) DOI: /j.jvs Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Inflammation completely surrounding the celiac artery is noted on computed tomographic scan. An infarction secondary to splenic artery stenosis can be seen at the lower pole of the spleen. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 A repeat computed tomographic scan of the abdomen shows persistence of the inflammation surrounding the celiac artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 The celiac artery aneurysm can be clearly seen on the abdominal arteriogram. There is little, if any, involvement of the kidney. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

5 Fig 4 Significant resolution of the surrounding inflammation 6 weeks later with a slight decrease in aneurysm size (arrow). The splenic infarction has not progressed. Journal of Vascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jvs ) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions


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