Granulomatosis with polyangiitis in a patient with polydipsia, facial nerve paralysis, and severe otologic complaints: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly known as Wegener granulomatosis, is a necrotizing vasculitis with granulomatous inflammation that belongs to the class of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-positive diseases. It occurs in a localized and a systemic form and may prese...

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Main Authors: Lukas Koenen, Ulf Elbelt, Heidi Olze, Sören Zappe, Steffen Dommerich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03492-7