Protracted superficial Wegener's granulomatosis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 2):863-6. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70100-8.

Abstract

We describe a patient with protracted superficial Wegener's granulomatosis. On the basis of nasal mucosa and conjunctival biopsy specimens, a diagnosis of sarcoidosis was originally made. However, later biopsy specimens and the clinical condition indicated a rare variant of Wegener's granulomatosis, one with a protracted course of granulomatous ulcers localized to the skin and mucosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Sinus / pathology
  • Nose Deformities, Acquired / pathology
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Tracheal Diseases / pathology