Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of the small and medium vessels involving the upper respiratory tract, lungs, and kidneys. In this case report, we will describe the case of a 60-year-old man who pres...
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| author | Francesco Manti, MD Caterina Battaglia, MD Corrado Pelaia, MD Maria Petullà, MD Bernardo Bertucci, MD Domenico Laganà, MD |
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| description | Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of the small and medium vessels involving the upper respiratory tract, lungs, and kidneys. In this case report, we will describe the case of a 60-year-old man who presented to our observation with recurrent episodes of hemoptoe, fever, and mucopurulent sputum. The diagnosis was made by radiological and laboratory tests. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-994cc1b62dc1407391866ef615d74f222022-12-22T04:02:45ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-10-01171035353538Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitisFrancesco Manti, MD0Caterina Battaglia, MD1Corrado Pelaia, MD2Maria Petullà, MD3Bernardo Bertucci, MD4Domenico Laganà, MD5Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; Corresponding author.Respiratory Medicine Unite, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyGranulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of the small and medium vessels involving the upper respiratory tract, lungs, and kidneys. In this case report, we will describe the case of a 60-year-old man who presented to our observation with recurrent episodes of hemoptoe, fever, and mucopurulent sputum. The diagnosis was made by radiological and laboratory tests.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322005180Granulomatosis with polyangiitisVasculitisCavitation |
| spellingShingle | Francesco Manti, MD Caterina Battaglia, MD Corrado Pelaia, MD Maria Petullà, MD Bernardo Bertucci, MD Domenico Laganà, MD Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis Radiology Case Reports Granulomatosis with polyangiitis Vasculitis Cavitation |
| title | Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| title_full | Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| title_fullStr | Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| title_short | Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| title_sort | migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| topic | Granulomatosis with polyangiitis Vasculitis Cavitation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322005180 |
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