[Computed tomography findings in pulmonary involvement of Wegener's granulomatosis: pictorial review]

Tuberk Toraks. 2015;63(4):257-64. doi: 10.5578/tt.9986.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Wegener's granulomatosis is a necrotising granulomatous vasculitis which has a variable manifestations in the chest that are best described on computed tomography. Imaging findings may include masses or nodules, which may cavitate; consolidations and ground-glass opacities. Wegener's granulomatosis can mimic pneumonia, malignancy, and noninfectious inflammatory diseases. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to demonstrate the characteristic computed tomography findings of pulmonary Wegener's granulomatosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Medical Illustration*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*