Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis): variety of clinical and radiological manifestations

Currently, the issue of radiation diagnosis of systemic vasculitis, clinical and radiological manifestations of which are very variable, remains relevant. There is a stable opinion about the traditional x-ray imaging of this heterogeneous group of diseases and the sequence of lesions of organs and systems. However, not always typical clinical and radiological symptoms are so "typically consistent" according to generally accepted scientific views, which significantly affects the timing of diagnosis and the appointment of adequate therapy, its results and, as a consequence, the quality of life of patients. Our article presents our own observations of 17 patients, including 7 men, 8 women and 2 children, who underwent a full range of clinical, laboratory and x-ray examinations, including the most modern diagnostic methods.

systemic vasculitis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Wegener's granulomatosis, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, ANCA-associated vasculitis, multispiral computed tomography, biopsy