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Summary
Spontaneous bilateral perirenal haematoma, as well as splenic haematoma, are rare occasions in polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). We report a case of a young man, who suffered from various typical and atypical manifestations of PAN since childhood. The diagnosis was delayed due to symptoms mimicking with other clinical conditions. Finally, the diagnosis was confirmed when presented with perirenal and splenic haematoma and was managed successfully.
- vasculitis
- drugs: musculoskeletal and joint diseases
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Contributors FS and AMA: contributed to the conception, design, analysis and interpretation of the data; responsible for the drafting the article and the final approval of the version to be published; revising the manuscript critically for important intellectual content. FS and MAJC: contributed in treatment of the patient. All authors: read and approved the final manuscript.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
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