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  • Title: [Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (previously Wegener's granulomatosis) mimicking malingering].
    Author: Ene N, Bélénotti P, Benyamine A, Sovaila S, Ben Sahla Talet MH, Kaminsky P, Serratrice J, Weiller PJ.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2014 Aug; 35(8):540-2. PubMed ID: 23886885.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: ANCA vasculitis may involve the skin and develop slowly without specific histology, and without autoantibodies. CASE REPORT: We report a 50-year-old woman who experienced bilateral mastectomy because of ulcero-necrotic, non-specific inflammatory cutaneous lesions of the breasts. First considered by others as a malinger patient, she developed oto-neurological lesions leading to the diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis. Five years later, specific antibodies of the disease were present. CONCLUSION: Cutaneous involvement by ANCA vasculitis can be isolated for a long time. Physicians must have a high degree of suspicion to avoid diagnostic delay of ANCA vasculitis.
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