Friday 28 July 2023

A Case Report on Wegener’s Granulomatosis Presenting as Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a Saudi Patient | Chapter 11 | Current Progress in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5

 This affiliate discuss about Wegener’s Granulomatosis in A Saudi Patient Presenting as Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis Following Septoplasty and FESS. Wegener’s Granulomatosis, immediately known as Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a conceivably lethal intrinsic disorder that is characterized by necrotizing vasculitis of narrow arteries and veins. The respiring system is most commonly impressed in limited forms of the ailment, however upper and lower respiring system, intrinsic vasculitis, and necrotizing glomerulonephritis are the characteristic components of the disease trio. A 45 year traditional Saudi man presented to the person being treated for medical problem ENT clinic of NWAFH accompanying complaints of wordy headache, nasal obstruction and horrifying rhinorrhea for the last 3-4 weeks after septoplasty and FESS away. He then experienced pleura and renal issues before being identified as bearing Wegener's granulomatosis. He was started on the usual course of situation, which caused remission.  The disease responds well to cytotoxic powers and corticosteroids and the prognosis has enhanced with these agents. In sure cases of chronic nasal barrier and crusting not responding to common measures then this ailment should be considered.

Author(s) Details:

Mohiyuddin A. Q. Ali,

ENT Department, Northwest Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

Sultan O. Al-Harthy,

ENT Department, Northwest Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CPMMR-V5/article/view/11391

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