A case of spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage: PAN, SAM, or something else?

Congress:

2023 ASM

Poster Number:

C-184

Type:

Educational Exhibit

Keywords:

Abdomen, Arteries / Aorta, Interventional vascular, Catheter arteriography, CT-Angiography, Embolisation, Aneurysms, Arthritides, Haemorrhage

Authors:

A. Paparo, T. D'Orsogna, J. Tibballs

DOI:

10.26044/ranzcr2023/C-184

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ranzcr2023/C-184

Learning objectives

Present an unusual case of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) presenting with spontaneous retroperitoneal haemorrhage in a patient with widespread vascular abnormalities
Review anatomical variants of abdominal vasculature
Outline clinical, biochemical and radiographic features distinguishing PAN from differentials

Fig 1: Figure 1: SMA angiography showing diffuse arteriopathy

Fig 2: Figure 2: Embolisation of an aneurysmal target branch of the superior...

Fig 3: Figure 3: Abdominal CT/CTA showing acute retroperitoneal haemorrhage from a...

Fig 4: Figure 4: CT angiogram of the head and neck showing fusiform dilatation of the...