Migrant cavitation as primary involvement in a particular case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Radiol Case Rep. 2022 Jul 28;17(10):3535-3538. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.06.074. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis, is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of the small and medium vessels involving the upper respiratory tract, lungs, and kidneys. In this case report, we will describe the case of a 60-year-old man who presented to our observation with recurrent episodes of hemoptoe, fever, and mucopurulent sputum. The diagnosis was made by radiological and laboratory tests.

Keywords: Cavitation; Granulomatosis with polyangiitis; Vasculitis.

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  • Case Reports