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Aortic Aneurysm as a Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Successfully Treated with Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Sekigawa, Iwao
Morimoto, S.
Ikeda, Keigo
Niimi, Naoko
Miyashita, Tomoko
Tanji, Kana
Hirai, Takuya
Watanabe, Kozo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 57-year-old Japanese man was admitted to the hospital with back pain and fever, multiple lung nodules, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Laboratory tests performed at admission showed an increased proteinase 3 anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (PR3-ANCA) level.
Video-associated thoracoscopic lung biopsy was performed; pathologic examination showed granulation tissue with necrosis and multinucleated giant cells.
The diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) was confirmed on the basis of the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and lung biopsy.
All symptoms were ameliorated, and the serum level of PR3-ANCA declined following treatment with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide.
Although the association of GPA with AAA is rare, GPA may be included among the large vessel vasculitides that can give rise to aortic aneurysm.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Niimi, Naoko& Miyashita, Tomoko& Tanji, Kana& Hirai, Takuya& Watanabe, Kozo& Ikeda, Keigo…[et al.]. 2018. Aortic Aneurysm as a Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Successfully Treated with Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149917
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Niimi, Naoko…[et al.]. Aortic Aneurysm as a Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Successfully Treated with Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149917
American Medical Association (AMA)
Niimi, Naoko& Miyashita, Tomoko& Tanji, Kana& Hirai, Takuya& Watanabe, Kozo& Ikeda, Keigo…[et al.]. Aortic Aneurysm as a Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Successfully Treated with Prednisolone and Cyclophosphamide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149917