Wegener's granulomatosis diagnosed by open lung biopsy
Christensen, B.L.; Josephsen, P.; Owen-Falkenberg, T.
European Journal of Respiratory Diseases 67(3): 220-222
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0106-4339 PMID: 4076360 Document Number: 244567
A 21 year old man was diagnosed as having Wegener's granulomatosis at thoracotomy. Treatment with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide was initiated but the patient died 4 months later. Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disease which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary malignancies, tuberculosis and lung abscess. Early diagnosis is mandatory for a favourable outcome. Open lung biopsy is recommended, if other examinations have failed, as large representative biopsies can be obtained.