A case of exorbitism in association with wegener’s granulomatosis with renal involvement
Joint Authors
Ben Maiz, Hedi
Beji, S.
al-Shabbi, A.
Rais, L.
Kridli, M.
Smaoui, W.
Zouaghi, K.
Bin Fatimah, Layla
Bin Musa, Fatimah
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2012), pp.330-333, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis involving the nose, paranasal sinuses, lungs, and kidneys.
Ocular involvement can occur in about 50 % of cases.
There are very few reports of WG with orbital inflammation and exorcisms.
We report a case of a female patient who presented with exorcisms related to orbital inflammation secondary to WG, with renal involvement.
A 29-year-old woman with a previous history of recurrent pan sinusitis presented with bilateral exophthalmos and renal failure with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
Computed tomography showed extensive bilateral soft tissue in the retro-orbital area.
Immunologic tests showed the presence of type-C anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and renal biopsy revealed pauci immune crescentic glomerulonephritis.
The patient was treated with corticosteroids and pulses of cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine and trim thoprim sulfa methoxazole.
After a follow-up of 10 months, the renal outcome was favorable with improvement of renal function but there was persistence of exorcisms and loss of visual function.
Our case suggests that WG should be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent bilateral exophthalmos.
Prompt recognition of this early manifestation is important for the institution of early treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beji, S.& Bin Fatimah, Layla& al-Shabbi, A.& Rais, L.& Ben Maiz, Hedi& Bin Musa, Fatimah…[et al.]. 2012. A case of exorbitism in association with wegener’s granulomatosis with renal involvement. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.330-333.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bin Fatimah, Layla…[et al.]. A case of exorbitism in association with wegener’s granulomatosis with renal involvement. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 2 (Apr. 2012), pp.330-333.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Beji, S.& Bin Fatimah, Layla& al-Shabbi, A.& Rais, L.& Ben Maiz, Hedi& Bin Musa, Fatimah…[et al.]. A case of exorbitism in association with wegener’s granulomatosis with renal involvement. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 2, pp.330-333.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292849
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 333
Record ID
BIM-292849