Wegener granulomatosis masquerading as pneumonia

We report a case of an elderly patient with a limited form of Wegener granulomatosis, which simulated the clinical and imaging features of organizing pneumonia. Here we call attention to this atypical case presentation that eloquently illustrates the many faces of Wegener granulomatosis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: D J Theodorou, S J Theodorou, K Mpougias, M Mastora, S Stefanaki, N C Akritidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2010-05-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/333
Description
Summary:We report a case of an elderly patient with a limited form of Wegener granulomatosis, which simulated the clinical and imaging features of organizing pneumonia. Here we call attention to this atypical case presentation that eloquently illustrates the many faces of Wegener granulomatosis.
ISSN:2514-8281