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Tracheal Stenosis Because of Wegener Granulomatosis Misdiagnosed as Asthma.

Authors :
O'Hear KE
Ingrande J
Brodsky JB
Morton JM
Sung CK
Source :
A & A case reports [A A Case Rep] 2016 May 15; Vol. 6 (10), pp. 311-2.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We describe a patient with Wegener granulomatosis whose complaint of wheezing was incorrectly attributed to asthma. Anesthesiologists must recognize that tracheal stenosis is extremely common in Wegener granulomatosis and can mimic other causes of wheezing.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Female
Humans
Asthma diagnosis
Diagnostic Errors adverse effects
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis complications
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis diagnosis
Tracheal Stenosis diagnosis
Tracheal Stenosis etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2325-7237
Volume :
6
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
A & A case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27075424
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000000307
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