Estenosis subglótica y granulomatosis con poliangeítis (Wegener) en dos casos: Report of two cases

• María Massa ^[1] ; Nicholas C Emery ^[1] ; Martín Bosio ^[2] ; Bárbara C Finn ^[1] ; Julio E Bruetman ^[1] ; Pablo Young ^[1]
  1. [1] Hospital Británico

     Hospital Británico

     Uruguay

     
  2. [2] Hospital Británico Servicio de Neumonología
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 142, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 382-385
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Subglottic tracheal stenosis in Wegener disease
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  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or Wegener's disease is characterized by a granulomatous vasculitis of the upper and lower airways and kidney. It involves the lower respiratory tract causing subglottic tracheal stenosis, which occurs in approximately 22% of patients. We report two females aged 40 and 52 years, admitted to the hospital with a subglottic tracheal stenosis. Their symptoms and management are reviewed. The frst patient responded to rituximab. The second patient required a tracheostomy.