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Cholecystitis: A Rare Presentation for Diffuse Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare disorder of small- to medium-sized vessel vasculitis that can affect a multitude of organ systems. It typically presents as asthma, with 50% of cases having some gastrointestinal involvement, but involvement of the gallbladder is very rare. We...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10106219/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37073381 http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001023 |
Sumario: | Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare disorder of small- to medium-sized vessel vasculitis that can affect a multitude of organ systems. It typically presents as asthma, with 50% of cases having some gastrointestinal involvement, but involvement of the gallbladder is very rare. We present a unique case report of a patient who presented for nonspecific symptoms, ultimately leading to a cholecystectomy, which officially histologically diagnosed them with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. |
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