Periaortitis heralding Wegener's granulomatosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a 47-year-old man who successively presented atheromatous coronary artery disease, cholesterol embolism after angioplasty, periaortitis with presence of c-ANCA, and finally typical pulmonary lesions caused by Wegener's granulomatosis. This case illustrates the link between atheromatous and inflammatory process and emphasizes that periaortitis may be a feature of Wegener's granulomatosis.
Medical subject headings
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis