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Wegener’s granuloma — a case report

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A 75-year-old man presented with nasal obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, crusting and a reddish ulcerated swelling over nose and upper lip. There was external nasal deformity. Histology of the lesions showed necrotic granulomatous vasculitis. There was no other systemic involvement. ANCA test was negative. The patient responded well to prednisolone and cyclophosphamide.

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  1. ENT Department, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India

    Swapan Kr. Ghosh, Saumyajit Datta & Alok Banka

  2. ENT Department, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, India

    Swapan Kr. Ghosh, Saumyajit Datta & Alok Banka

  3. Flat 101B, Girikunj, 390, S.N.Roy Road, Kolkata, 700 038, India

    Swapan Kr. Ghosh

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Ghosh, S.K., Datta, S. & Banka, A. Wegener’s granuloma — a case report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 60, 76–78 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-008-0024-y

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