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Case Report
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Presenting as Postoperative Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Case Report
Author(s): Ye Rui-hai, Yang Li, Yang Jun-chao, Mao Yu-ping, Zhang Chun-li, Xu Jun, Zhu Yuan-hong and Wang ZhenYe Rui-hai, Yang Li, Yang Jun-chao, Mao Yu-ping, Zhang Chun-li, Xu Jun, Zhu Yuan-hong and Wang Zhen
Introduction: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a systemic vasculitis syndrome, previously known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the respiratory tracts, systemic necrotizing vasculitis, and necrotizing glomerulonephritis. This disorder represents a significant diagnostic dilemma due its diverse presentations, although presentation in the form of postoperative gastrointestinal stromal tumors is uncommon. Here, we report one of the first identified cases of GPA presenting as postoperative gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).
Case presentation: A 78-year-old Chinese man presented to our Respiratory Department in Zhejiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a history of progressively worsening fever and pulmonary nodules. He had history of postoperative gastrointes.. Read More»
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