Anemia Combined Significantly Increased High-Sensitivity C Reactive Protein and Lung Lesions Lead to the Diagnosis of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Proven by Lung Biopsy and Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Test

Clin Lab. 2019 Jan 1;65(1). doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2018.180733.

Abstract

<p><strong><em>Background</em></strong>: To report an atypical case misdiagnosed as lung abscess over the past 2 months, but persistent anemia combined with significantly increased hs-CRP and lung lesions indicated systemic lesion, which led to the diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis proven by lung biopsy and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody test (ANCA).</p> <p><strong><em>Methods</em></strong>: The complete blood count, hs-CRP, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test were performed. The pathology consultation for the lung biopsy was arranged.</p> <p><strong><em>Results</em></strong>: Hemoglobin was 8.5 g/L, hs-CRP was > 200 mg/L, c-ANCA directed against anti-proteinase 3 (PR3) was positive, pathology consultation reported granulomatous inflammation.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Conclusions</em></strong>: When patients have multiple organ dysfunction combined with anemia and significantly increased hs-CRP, physicians should pay attention to systemic vasculitis.</p>.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / blood*
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / analysis*
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood
  • Biopsy
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / blood
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
  • C-Reactive Protein