Granulomatosis with polyangiitis can cause periaortitis and pericarditis. Issue 10 (11th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miyawaki, Mari; Oda, Seitaro; Hirata, Kenichiro; Yuki, Hideaki; Utsunomiya, Daisuke; Hayashi, Hidetaka; Sakamoto, Yasumiko; Okamoto, Shinichiro; Fujii, Kazuhiko; Yamashita, Yasuyuki
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 10(2017)
• Page Start: 1732
• Page End: 1733
• Publication Date: 2017-09-11
• Subjects: Computed tomography -- granulomatosis with polyangiitis -- periaortitis -- pericarditis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation usually involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small‐sized vessels. Although categorized as a small vessel vasculitis, GPA can cause periaortitis and pericarditis. Physicians should recognize all categories of vasculitis can affect any size arteries. Abstract : Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation usually involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small‐sized vessels. Although categorized as a small vessel vasculitis, GPA can cause periaortitis and pericarditis. Physicians should recognize all categories of vasculitis can affect any size arteries.