Psoriasis damaged the artery: Saved with a rare emergency surgery

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSÜ) Health Application and Research Hospital's emergency department witnessed another distinction of a rare case carrying vital risks in medical literature. Yusuf Baynal, a father of two, presented to the hospital's emergency department one day with a complaint of severe abdominal pain and reported his location to health teams. As a result of initial examinations and checks, it was understood that the patient was suffering from a serious vascular disorder with vital risk, rather than just a simple pain. Detailed examinations revealed that the most critical problem occurring in Baynal's body was the rupture of his artery, and this situation caused serious internal bleeding inside. Moreover, it was announced by doctors that the patient's blood pressure dropped to as low as 5, far below vital values due to blood loss, and his condition was vital.

During this process, where anxious moments were experienced for the patient's relatives and health personnel, an important detail emerged regarding the source of the problem. It was stated that Yusuf Baynal's previously diagnosed and treated psoriasis disease was a factor triggering such vascular disorders. With this event, experts confirmed once again that psoriasis disease does not only remain as spots on the skin but can also leave serious damage on the body's vascular structure and arteries. It was recorded that the frequency of seeing an artery rupture case caused by psoriasis disease in medical literature is as low as one in a billion, showing how rare and risky this situation is. Baynal's case constituted a concrete example indicating that psoriasis patients should be kept under regular and close follow-up not only dermatologically but also in terms of vascular health.

A decision was made without losing time for the treatment of the patient, whose condition worsened and faced the risk of losing his life. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kirişci, one of the experienced physicians of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, took the patient to the operating room immediately and started the operation. With a successful surgical intervention, the torn artery was intervened, internal bleeding was stopped, and the patient's vital danger was eliminated. The patient, who was kept under observation in the intensive care unit in the first hours after the surgery, managed to hold on to life thanks to timely intervention and patience. This difficult operation also revealed the surgical intervention competence of KSÜ Hospital in emergency situations.

Expert doctors and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kirişci emphasized in their statements how rare such cases are and that the systemic effects caused by psoriasis disease should not be ignored. It was shared that artery ruptures can usually occur due to reasons such as trauma or high blood pressure, but chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis can also prepare the ground for this situation by weakening the tissue. The event experienced by Baynal is of great importance both scientifically for the medical world and as a personal vital experience for the patient. The fact that psoriasis disease can cause structural damage by affecting the body's immune system and vessels reminded once again how critical a multidisciplinary approach is in the management of chronic diseases.

While it is conveyed that the patient's condition is currently stable and his health is gradually improving, this event served as a warning for other patients with similar complaints. It was stated that much more serious vascular problems may lie under simple abdominal pains, and individuals with rheumatic or inflammatory diseases in particular should not take their symptoms lightly. Baynal's holding on to life resulted in a happy ending emphasizing the success of the KSÜ team and the vital importance of timely intervention. It is expected that quality medical processes will continue at the hospital for the diagnosis and treatment of similar cases in the future and awareness regarding the effects of psoriasis disease on vascular health will increase.