title: [Subglottic tracheal stenosis in Wegener disease. Report of two cases].
abstract: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or Wegener's disease is characterized by a granulomatous vasculitis of the upper and lower airways and kidney. It involves the lower respiratory tract causing subglottic tracheal stenosis, which occurs in approximately 22% of patients. We report two females aged 40 and 52 years, admitted to the hospital with a subglottic tracheal stenosis. Their symptoms and management are reviewed. The first patient responded to rituximab. The second patient required a tracheostomy.
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Massa
authors: Nicholas C
authors: NC
authors: Emery
authors: Martín
authors: M
authors: Bosio
authors: Bárbara C
authors: BC
authors: Finn
authors: Julio E
authors: JE
authors: Bruetman
authors: Pablo
authors: P
authors: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069283:Rituximab; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014139:Tracheostomy
chemical_list: D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000069283:Rituximab