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Wegener’s Granulomatosis of Nose: A Case Report

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Wegener’s granulomatosis is an uncommon Condition characterized by necrotising granulomatosis of upper and lowers respiratory tract and glomerulonephritis. We present here a unique case of 50 year old female with localised involvement of nose and adjoining area.

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Abbreviations

USG:

Ultrasonography

C-ANCA:

Cytoplasmic-staining anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

ACR:

American College of rheumatology

HPF:

High power field

AFB:

Acid fast bacilli

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    Smruti Swain & Ritam Ray

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Swain, S., Ray, R. Wegener’s Granulomatosis of Nose: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 63, 402–404 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0282-y

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