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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2021-02-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2304 |