Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Francesco Manti, MD; Caterina Battaglia, MD; Corrado Pelaia, MD; Maria Petullà, MD; Bernardo Bertucci, MD; Domenico Laganà, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Oct 2022)

Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Francesco Manti, MD,
Caterina Battaglia, MD,
Corrado Pelaia, MD,
Maria Petullà, MD,
Bernardo Bertucci, MD,
Domenico Laganà, MD

Affiliations

Francesco Manti, MD: Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Caterina Battaglia, MD: Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; Corresponding author.
Corrado Pelaia, MD: Respiratory Medicine Unite, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Maria Petullà, MD: Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Bernardo Bertucci, MD: Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
Domenico Laganà, MD: Radiodiagnostic Institute, “Magna Græcia” University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 10
pp. 3535 – 3538

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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.

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
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/radiology-case-reports

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