[Endobronchial stenoses in Wegener's granulomatosis].
The authors describe a case of a patient suffering from Wegener's disease with endobronchial manifestations which progressively developed tracheal stenosis which was not accessible to the usual immunodepressive therapy. Repeated endobronchial dilatation using a balloon introduced via supple fibroscope was carried out with success. The balloon dilatation seems a useful alternative approach to other therapies such as surgery. It is a non-aggressive technique which is easily performed and has no complications.
Langin
T
T
Clinique de Pneumologie, CHU Grenoble.
Blanc-Jquvan
F
F
Arbib
F
F
Lantuejoul
S
S
Kedarri
E
E
Rigaud
D
D
Brambilla
C
C
D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy