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* [[Herpes zoster]] | * [[Herpes zoster]] | ||
* [[Hodgkin lymphoma]] | * [[Hodgkin lymphoma]] | ||
==Differentiating Granulomatous angiitis from other Diseases== | |||
A few vasculitides have to be differentiated from granulomatous angiitis. | |||
* [[Periarteritis nodosa]] | |||
* [[Takayasu disease]] | |||
* [[Temporal arteritis]] | |||
* [[Sarcoidosis]] | |||
* Allergic granulomatous arteritis | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:44, 10 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Granulomatous angiitis is an uncommon necrotising vasculitis of unknown cause restricted to vessels of the central nervous system.[1]
Historical Perspective
Cravioto and Feigin defined granulomatous angiitis in 1959.
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiologic effect of granulomatous angiitis seems to be altered permeability of the vessel wall. This leads to leaking of cells and proteins into the surrounding structures causing subsequent edema.
Microscopic Pathology
- It mainly involves small intracerebral vessels.
- Microscopic changes include
- Focal fibrinoid necrosis of the vessel wall
- Variable inflammatory infiltrate( neutrophils , lymphocytes, epitheloid appearing histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells) forming granuloma in the wall of the vessel.
- Ischemic or hemorrhagic changes may be seen in parenchyma distal to the segment involved.
Causes
Exact etiology is obscure. Few associations are established.
Differentiating Granulomatous angiitis from other Diseases
A few vasculitides have to be differentiated from granulomatous angiitis.
- Periarteritis nodosa
- Takayasu disease
- Temporal arteritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Allergic granulomatous arteritis