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Salivary gland involvement as an initial presentation of Wegener's disease. A case report.
- Source :
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International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery [Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg] 2000 Dec; Vol. 29 (6), pp. 450-2. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The case is presented of a 47-year-old woman with an 8-week history of persistent right ear discomfort and a 2-week history of unilateral parotid swelling, as well as peripheral paresis of the facial nerve. The case points to the difficulties encountered when Wegener's granulomatosis presents in an unusual and varied way which mimics a malignant tumour of the parotid gland. To our knowledge, the association of parotid gland involvement and facial palsy in Wegener's granulomatosis has not previously been described in the literature.
- Subjects :
- Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Female
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis diagnosis
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis drug therapy
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis surgery
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Parotid Diseases diagnosis
Parotid Diseases drug therapy
Parotid Diseases surgery
Parotid Neoplasms diagnosis
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis complications
Parotid Diseases etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0901-5027
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11202329