Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s) complicated by splenic rupture and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A case report |
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| Authors: | Yannis Ahmad Gabrielle Morawietz Hatem Ksouri Joerg C Schefold Patrick Zuercher |
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| Institution: | 1. Intensive Care Unit, HFR Hôpital Cantonal Fribourg, Fribourg Switzerland ; 2. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | ARDS ECMO granulomatosis with polyangiitis GPA Wegener''s |
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