Wegener Granulomatosis Revealed by Pleural Effusion

Pulmonary signs are common in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). However, an initial presentation including pleural effusion has not been described. We describe a case of WG in which pleural effusion was the first clinical manifestation. A 45-year-old man with dorsal pain presented with pleural thi...

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Main Authors: Anne-Claire Toffart, François Arbib, Sylvie Lantuejoul, Jean-François Roux, Vincent Bland, Gilbert Ferretti, Samia Diab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/164395