title: Splenic infarction in Wegener's granulomatosis.
abstract: We describe a case of severe Wegener's granulomatosis associated with asymptomatic splenic infarction. The 4 previous case reports are reviewed and the implication of this finding for preventive strategies is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rentsch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McColl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000473:pathology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000473:pathology