Polyarteritis Nodosa of the Gallbladder(A Report of Two Cases)

Abstract

This report describes two cases of polyarteritis nodosa presenting as cholelithiasis for which cholecystectomy was performed. Clinically one (case 2) was totally asymptomatic, while the other (case 1) suggested the multisystem involvement of polyarteritis nodosa. In both cases, HBsAg in serum was negative and investigation on the affected arteries by PAP method with anti-HBsAg antibody revealed no significant results. Relationship between polyarteritis nodosa and cholelithiasis was discussed.