ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
Key words:Mediastinal mass – Tracheal invasion – Wegener’s granulomatosis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract: Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG) is a clinicopathologic entity of unknown cause characterised by a necrotising granulomatous vasculitis affecting multiple organs, especially the upper and lower respiratory tracts, lung and kidney. The lung is the most frequently, and sometimes the only involved organ. Single or multiple nodules, with or without cavitation, are the most common pulmonary manifestations in WG, but mediastinal involvement is atypical. The sole tracheal involvement is rare and hilar and mediastinal involvement has been thought not to be part of the clinical feature. We experienced a rare case of WG presenting as paratracheal mediastinal lesions with tracheal wall invasion, which responded dramatically to corticosteroid treatment. We present this case with a review of the literature.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100670070016
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