GPA granulomatosis with polyangitis CT chest shows cavitary diseases
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GPA granulomatosis with polyangitis symptoms include cavitary lung disease and neuropathy
- This patient has a chronic multiorgan system disease characterized by cavitary lung disease (GPA granulomatosis with polyangitis CT chest shows cavitary diseases), peripheral neuropathy, and brain and liver lesions. He has had an extensive workup for infectious and neoplastic diseases, which has been negative. The combination of chronic cavitary lung disease and peripheral neuropathy should raise the suspicion of systemic vasculitis, especially granulomatosis and polyangiitis (GPA). GPA is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis histology shows necrotizing granulomas) that predominantly affects small vessels of the upper respiratory tract, the lower respiratory tract, and the kidneys, although any organ can be involved.