Wegener's granulomatosis complicated by pulmonary embolism: a case report and review of the literature

Michael Hughes; James Burgess; Nikesh Parekh

doi:10.1007/s10165-010-0364-9

Wegener's granulomatosis complicated by pulmonary embolism: a case report and review of the literature

Michael Hughes, James Burgess, Nikesh Parekh

King's College London

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Abstract

We describe the case of a 79-year-old lady who developed pulmonary emboli on a background of active Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). The literature reports an increased association of venous thromboembolic disease and the small vessel vasculitides, including WG. This case report explores the issues surrounding systemic anticoagulation in the context of a systemic vasculitis that predisposes to severe bleeding, in particular from the respiratory tract.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211 - 214
Number of pages	4
Journal	Modern Rheumatology
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-010-0364-9
Publication status	Published - Apr 2011

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