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Forme pseudo-pathomimique de granulomatose avec polyangéite (anciennement maladie de Wegener).

Authors :
Ene, N.
Bélénotti, P.
Benyamine, A.
Sovaila, S.
Ben Sahla Talet, M. H.
Kaminsky, P.
Serratrice, J.
Weiller, P.-J.
Source :
Revue de Médecine Interne. Aug2014, Vol. 35 Issue 8, p540-542. 3p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Introduction: ANCA vasculitis may involve the skin and develop slowly without specific histology, and without autoantibodies. Case report: We report a 50-year-old woman who experienced bilateral mastectomy because of ulcero-necrotic, non-specific inflammatory cutaneous lesions of the breasts. First considered by others as a malinger patient, she developed oto-neurological lesions leading to the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis. Five years later, specific antibodies of the disease were present. Conclusion: Cutaneous involvement by ANCA vasculitis can be isolated for a long time. Physicians must have a high degree of suspicion to avoid diagnostic delay of ANCA vasculitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02488663
Volume :
35
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Revue de Médecine Interne
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
97074974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revmed.2013.06.008