Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report and brief review of literature

Dhairya A Lakhani, MD; Aneri B Balar, MD; Ayodele Adelanwa, MD; Alexander Gross, MD; Rehab Mohamed, MD; Kelly T Smith, MD; Cathy Kim, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Nov 2021)

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report and brief review of literature

Dhairya A Lakhani, MD,
Aneri B Balar, MD,
Ayodele Adelanwa, MD,
Alexander Gross, MD,
Rehab Mohamed, MD,
Kelly T Smith, MD,
Cathy Kim, MD

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Dhairya A Lakhani, MD: Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA; Corresponding author.
Aneri B Balar, MD: Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Ayodele Adelanwa, MD: Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine; West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Alexander Gross, MD: Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine; West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Rehab Mohamed, MD: Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Laboratory Medicine; West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Kelly T Smith, MD: Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
Cathy Kim, MD: Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 16, no. 11
pp. 3445 – 3450

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ABSTRACT: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis was first described by German pathologist Friedrich Wegener in 1936. It is a multi-system necrotizing noncaseating granulomatous vasculitis which affects small to medium-sized vessels. It can involve any organ system, most commonly the lungs and kidneys. American College of Rheumatology requires 2 of 4 criteria for diagnosis: Positive biopsy for granulomatous vasculitis, urinary sediment with red blood cells, abnormal chest radiograph and oral/nasal inflammation. Here we present a case of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis with brief review of literature.

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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