Endoscopic management of severe subglottic stenosis in Wegener's granulomatosis.
The optimal treatment for severe subglottic stenosis secondary to Wegener's granulomatosis remains controversial. We report the case of a symptomatic middle-aged woman who was successfully treated with intratracheal dilation and intralesional injection of corticosteroids. The literature related to this issue is being reviewed.
Stappaerts
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium. inge.stappaerts@uza.uia.ac.be
Van Laer
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Deschepper
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Van de Heyning
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Vermeire
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004106:Dilatation; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005931:Glottis; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008775:Methylprednisolone