Intestinal perforation in Wegener's granulomatosis. Issue 4 (April 1986)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Geraghty, J; Mackay, I R; Smith, D C
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 27:Issue 4(1986)
• Page Start: 450
• Page End: 451
• Publication Date: 1986-04
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.27.4.450
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Wegener's granulomatosis is a disease characterised by a necrotising vasculitis and granulomatous inflammation. The localised form involves the upper and/or lower respiratory tracts while in the commoner generalised form there is a widespread necrotising vasculitis and renal involvement. Intestinal involvement, which may be severe, has been detected at necropsy in 24% of cases. Gastrointestinal symptoms are uncommon, however, none being mentioned in a recent series of 87 cases. There has been only one reported case of intestinal perforation secondary to Wegener's granulomatosis. We report a case of small and large bowel perforations in a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis.