Tension Pneumothorax as Initial Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis) is a systemic vasculitis that primarily affects small and medium vessels. Its manifestations are usually confined to the upper airway, lower airway and kidney. It can also affect other organs and systems, although this is unusual. We descri...

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Main Authors: Rúben Reis, Anneke Joosten, Francelino Ferreira, Magda Silva, Catarina Parente, Inês Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-02-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2304