Intestinal Involvement in Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Authors

  • Kemal Deniz Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Turkey
  • Havva S. Özseker Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Turkey
  • Sener Balas Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medecine, Hacettepe University, Kayserri, Turkey
  • Erhan Akpýnar Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Kayseri, Turkey
  • Cenk Sökmensüer Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Turkey

Keywords:

Wegener's granulomatosis, small intestine, intestinal perforation

Abstract

Wegener's granulomatosis is a necrotizing vasculitis that may affect any viscera. Gastrointestinal involvement is rather uncommon. We present a case of Wegener's granulomatosis with multiple small bowel ulcers and a single ileal perforation. Histological examination of the surgically resected specimen demonstrated evidence for necrotizing vasculitis. Gross and histological features of the gastrointestinal disease in Wegener's granulomatosis are discussed.

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Published

2007-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Deniz K, Özseker HS, Balas S, Akpýnar E, Sökmensüer C. Intestinal Involvement in Wegener’s Granulomatosis. JGLD [Internet]. 2007 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Jun. 6];16(3):329-31. Available from: https://jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2007.3.15

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3: September 2007

Section

Case Reports