| [Revealing dacryoadenitis inflammation as Wegener's granulomatosis]. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16050415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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INTRODUCTION: Wegener's granulomatosis is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis characterized by the involvement of the upper airways, lungs and kidneys. CASE REPORT: A 39-year-old man presented with a 8-month history of proptosis of left eye. He had a history of recuring sinusitis and dyspnea. The diagnosis of Wegener's granulomotosis was confirmed by the nasal biopsy. A complete remission was achieved after treatment with corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide and trimethoprine sulfamethoxazole. COMMENTS AND CONCLUSION: Wegener's granulomatosis is a multisystemic inflammatory disease of unknown origin. The classic diagnostic triad of this disease is necrotizing granuloma of the upper or lower respiratory tract, vasculitis and nephritis. The disease is usually fatal if untreated. However, early diagnosis and immunosuppressives such as cyclophosphamide can induce long term remission. |
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Authors:
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S Tachfouti; N Boutimzine; O Cherkaoui; Z Bencherif; Z Dahreddine Mohcine |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin de la Société belge d'ophtalmologie Volume: - ISSN: 0081-0746 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-29 Completed Date: 2005-10-26 Revised Date: 2012-09-10 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505353 Medline TA: Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: fre Pagination: 7-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service d'Ophtalmologie A, Hôpital des Spécialités, Rabat, Maroc. s_tachfouti@hotmail.com |
Vernacular Title:
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Dacryoadénite inflammatoire révélatrice d'une granulomatose de Wegener. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Biopsy Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use Dacryocystitis / etiology* Drug Combinations Exophthalmos / etiology* Humans Male Nasal Mucosa / pathology* Sulfadiazine / therapeutic use Trimethoprim / therapeutic use Wegener Granulomatosis / complications*, diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Drug Combinations; 39474-58-3/sulfadiazine, trimethoprim drug combination; 50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide; 68-35-9/Sulfadiazine; 738-70-5/Trimethoprim |
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