An unusual neurological manifestation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report and literature review

Nikhil N Tarte; Ronald Ceruti; Vasudev Tati

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2765

An unusual neurological manifestation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: A case report and literature review

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Feb 29;8(5):862-866. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2765. eCollection 2020 May.

Authors

Nikhil N Tarte¹, Ronald Ceruti², Vasudev Tati¹

Affiliations

¹ Baton Rouge General Internal Medicine Residency Program Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge LA USA.
² The Baton Rouge Clinic Baton Rouge LA USA.

Abstract

Ischemic stroke is an incredibly rare manifestation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. It is important for the clinician to be aware of this unusual complication so that efforts can be made to reduce the risk of this event.

Keywords: Wegener's granulomatosis; aspirin; central nervous system; dysphagia; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; hypercoagulable state; stroke; vasculitis.

Publication types

Case Reports