Abstract
We report a case of sarcoidosis with mediastinal and pulmonary localizations associated with diffuse antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (c-ANCA). This led to discuss the differential diagnosis with vascularitis and the specificity of c-ANCA in Wegener's granulocytosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood*
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / immunology
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Biopsy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / blood*
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis*
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / immunology
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Humans
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Mediastinal Diseases / blood*
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Mediastinal Diseases / complications
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Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Mediastinal Diseases / immunology
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Middle Aged
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Neutrophils / immunology*
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Sarcoidosis / blood*
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Sarcoidosis / complications
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Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
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Sarcoidosis / immunology
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Thoracoscopy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic