[A case of limited Wegener's granulomatosis with hemophilia A, complicated by empyema, bronchopleural fistula and herpes zoster during therapy].
A 36-year-old man with hemophilia A was admitted to hospital because of otalgia, hearing loss, nasal obstruction, nonproductive cough, and high fever. His laboratory data showed high-grade acute inflammatory reactions. His chest X-ray and CT films showed multiple cavitary masses in the right lower lung field. Bronchoscopy performed at our institution revealed bronchial nodules in the intermediate truncus, and BAL revealed increases in the neutrophils and an IgG index (BAL IgG/albumin divided by serum IgG/albumin). Biopsy specimens obtained from nasal mucosa showed epithelioid granulomas with Langerhans' giant cells and necrotizing vasculitis. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies were also positive, but no evidence of glomerulonephritis was observed. The diagnosis of limited Wegener's granulomatosis was thus made. He was treated with standard therapy (daily cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids), but within 1 month he had complications of empyema with herpes zoster, and bronchopleural fistula. The complications resolved with appropriate treatment.
Tao
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Division of Respiratory Diseases, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan.
Hayashi
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T
Nagatomo
H
H
Yoshii
C
C
Nikaido
Y
Y
Nagata
N
N
Kido
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*