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Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis
Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody (ANCA)-associated small-vessel vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Symptoms of skin involvement can appear in 30–50% of patients with GPA, and may present as the initial prese...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10057340/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36984564 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59030563 |
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author | Qian, Jiandan Li, Jiawen Li, Jun Wang, Guiqiang Zhao, Hong |
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description | Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody (ANCA)-associated small-vessel vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Symptoms of skin involvement can appear in 30–50% of patients with GPA, and may present as the initial presentation. Case Presentation: We describe two patients who presented with multiple deep, large, nonhealing skin ulcers postoperatively with purulent drainage and fever. Both patients were diagnosed with GPA after an extensive evaluation, including histopathology. Infectious, connective tissue disease and malignant etiologies were excluded. Their cANCA and PR3-ANCA levels were positive. Patient 2 was diagnosed early and recovered well after treatment with corticosteroids and rituximab; however, Patient 1 had a poor prognosis due to a long disease course. Conclusions: Diseases with multiple deep, large skin ulcers and fever can be infectious or noninfectious. Atypical manifestations may lead to missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. GPA may initially present in a localized form before progressing to a generalized disease. The two cases we have highlighted will prompt clinicians to nevertheless call for a low threshold for diagnosis. |
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spelling | pubmed-100573402023-03-30 Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis Qian, Jiandan Li, Jiawen Li, Jun Wang, Guiqiang Zhao, Hong Medicina (Kaunas) Case Report Background: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody (ANCA)-associated small-vessel vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. Symptoms of skin involvement can appear in 30–50% of patients with GPA, and may present as the initial presentation. Case Presentation: We describe two patients who presented with multiple deep, large, nonhealing skin ulcers postoperatively with purulent drainage and fever. Both patients were diagnosed with GPA after an extensive evaluation, including histopathology. Infectious, connective tissue disease and malignant etiologies were excluded. Their cANCA and PR3-ANCA levels were positive. Patient 2 was diagnosed early and recovered well after treatment with corticosteroids and rituximab; however, Patient 1 had a poor prognosis due to a long disease course. Conclusions: Diseases with multiple deep, large skin ulcers and fever can be infectious or noninfectious. Atypical manifestations may lead to missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. GPA may initially present in a localized form before progressing to a generalized disease. The two cases we have highlighted will prompt clinicians to nevertheless call for a low threshold for diagnosis. MDPI 2023-03-14 /pmc/articles/PMC10057340/ /pubmed/36984564 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59030563 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Case Report Qian, Jiandan Li, Jiawen Li, Jun Wang, Guiqiang Zhao, Hong Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title | Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title_full | Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title_fullStr | Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title_short | Cutaneous Deep Ulcerations as Initial Presentations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Two Case Reports and Differential Diagnosis |
title_sort | cutaneous deep ulcerations as initial presentations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: two case reports and differential diagnosis |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10057340/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36984564 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59030563 |
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