Wegener granulomatosis with aphasia.
Wegener granulomatosis, a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis that characteristically involves the respiratory tract and the kidneys, may affect the nervous system. Despite the relative frequency of neurologic manifestations, there has not been a single report of Wegener granulomatosis manifesting as a cerebral vascular accident. Our patient had limited Wegener granulomatosis with aphasia as the symptom that was observed first. A dramatic recovery occurred after corticosteriod and cytotoxic therapy.
D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged