[Thyroid involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis: a case report]

Rev Med Interne. 2009 Feb;30(2):176-8. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2008.04.015. Epub 2008 Oct 11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting small to medium-sized vessels, characterized by involvement of the upper airways, lungs and kidneys. Endocrine involvement, particularly the thyroid gland is extremely rare. We report a 56-year-old woman presenting a limited form of Wegener's granulomatosis with the following clinical manifestations: sinusitis, pulmonary nodules, diabetes insipidus and a cold thyroid nodule. A right hemithyroidectomy was performed and the histopathological examination revealed a necrotizing vasculitis surrounded by granulomatous lesions. She was treated by corticosteroids without immunosuppressive therapy with a favourable outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Thyroid Nodule / complications*
  • Thyroid Nodule / surgery
  • Thyroidectomy / methods