Imaging Diagnosis of Wegener Granulomatosis
- VernacularTitle:Wegener肉芽肿影像表现
- Author:
Zhiyun YANG
;
Yunqi ZHONG
;
Jingdi CHEN
;
Dasheng XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Wegener granulomatosis;
nose;
orbit;
lung;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To improve imaging diagnosis of Wegener granulomatosis.Methods Ten cases with Wegener granulomatosis were collected and their imaging findings were analyzed retrospectively.Results Eight cases presented sinusitis. CT showed mucosa thicken, accompanied with the destruction of middle-line structure in 3 cases and orbit mass in 2 cases. Seven cases involved lungs. Pulmonary imaging were complicated, showing multiple nodules or masses in 3 cases and multiple variable signs in the others. One case showed left upper bronchus obstruction. Conclusion Imaging of Wegener granulomatosis is complicated. Wegener granulomatosis should be diagnosed accompanied with clinical and pathologic findings.
