Open AccessWegener's granulomatosis presenting as temporal arteritis
Author(s) -
Small Peter,
Brisson MarieLaure
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780340215
Subject(s) - medicine , giant cell arteritis , vasculitis , biopsy , arteritis , pathology , wegener granulomatosis , glomerulonephritis , rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis , necrotizing vasculitis , renal biopsy , systemic disease , sarcoidosis , systemic vasculitis , dermatology , kidney , immunopathology , disease
A granulomatous giant cell vasculitis of the temporal artery was observed in a biopsy specimen from a patient with corresponding clinical symptoms. Within weeks, the new onset of pulmonary infiltrates and renal failure prompted biopsy of the patient's kidney. A necrotizing glomerulonephritis, compatible with a diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis, was present. Vasculitis of the temporal artery may be a feature of Wegener's granulomatosis.