Pneumomediastinum as a Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Joint Authors
Alhazmi, Ahmed
Cheikh, Mohamed Moulaye
Hassan, Rola Yousef
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 38-year-old hypertensive male with a smoking history presented to the emergency room with significant hemoptysis, arthritis, and a purpuric rash.
Other findings included a dropping hemoglobin and acute kidney injury with microscopic hematuria.
The pulmonary computed tomography was significant for alveolar hemorrhage and a rarely reported pneumomediastinum.
Along with this constellation of findings, a positive antiproteinase 3 helped to confirm this patient’s diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
Treatment commenced with sessions of plasma exchange and pulse steroids along with cyclophosphamide infusions.
The patient had since improved and made a full recovery.
This case report highlights the rarely described pneumomediastinum in association with vasculitides.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alhazmi, Ahmed& Cheikh, Mohamed Moulaye& Hassan, Rola Yousef. 2020. Pneumomediastinum as a Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151131
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alhazmi, Ahmed…[et al.]. Pneumomediastinum as a Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151131
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alhazmi, Ahmed& Cheikh, Mohamed Moulaye& Hassan, Rola Yousef. Pneumomediastinum as a Manifestation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151131
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151131