Wegener's granulomatosis manifested as a perirectal abscess.
Wegener's granulomatosis is a serious systemic vasculitis that needs to be diagnosed promptly to limit morbidity and mortality. Atypical presentations of this disease are not uncommon. This case illustrates a rare manifestation of Wegener's granulomatosis (ie, perirectal abscess) and the value of the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in conjunction with supporting pathology.
Veldkamp
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Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn 37232, USA.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic