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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) complicated by splenic rupture and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A case report.

Yannis AhmadGabrielle MorawietzHatem KsouriJoerg C SchefoldPatrick Zuercher
Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)
Even in the absence of disease-specific radiological signs of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), severe intrapulmonary GPA may be present. Rapidly establishing the diagnosis with a confirmatory biopsy is key to initiate lifesaving therapy.
Keyphrases
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • mechanical ventilation
  • early onset
  • ultrasound guided
  • drug induced
  • intensive care unit
  • mesenchymal stem cells