Granulomatosis with polyangiitis a challenge for diagnosis and treatment - case report

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Published Sep 26, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22551/2014.02.0102.10013
Anca Codreanu Madalina Ionela Chiriac Elena Rezus

Abstract

In this article we report the case of a 46 year-old male presenting with pulmonary, sinusal, otic, nasal and laryngeal lesions. He was diagnosed in December 2013 with granulomatosis with polyangiitis and we tried to achieve remission with cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids. The onset of the disease included pansinusitis accompanied with mastoiditis and paralysis of the left facial nerve, bilateral hearing loss and episodes of intense headache. The patient underwent two surgeries to solve the Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) area symptoms which have delayed the diagnosis and the initiation of appropriate therapy.

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Keywords

granulomatosis with polyangiitis, ENT, necrotizing glomerulonephritis, “saddle” nose

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How to Cite
Codreanu, A., Chiriac, M. I., & Rezus, E. (2014). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis a challenge for diagnosis and treatment - case report. Archive of Clinical Cases, 1(2), Arch Clin Cases 2014; 1(2):56-61. https://doi.org/10.22551/2014.02.0102.10013
Issue
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014)
Section
Case Reports

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How to Cite

Codreanu, A., Chiriac, M. I., & Rezus, E. (2014). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis a challenge for diagnosis and treatment - case report. Archive of Clinical Cases, 1(2), Arch Clin Cases 2014; 1(2):56-61. https://doi.org/10.22551/2014.02.0102.10013