Endobronchial involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis.
Right middle lobe collapse as a result of endobronchial involvement with Wegener's granulomatosis is reported in a 60-year-old woman. A review of the literature has revealed 6 cases of lobar collapse, only 2 of which had endobronchial disease.
D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology*