Prostatitis and acute urinary retention as first manifestations of Wegnener's granulomatosis.
Reumatol Clin
; 10(6): 409-12, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We present a case of prostatitis with acute urinary retention as a rare initial manifestation of Wegener' Granulomatosis.METHODS:
The case was a 48-year-old male with symptoms of prostatitis over ten days. The patient presented urinary retention, with partial response to antibiotic treatment. High levels of cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody and a prostatic biopsy were compatible with Wegener' Granulomatosis.RESULTS:
After starting treatment with glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide, a significant improvement to the point of disappearance of symptoms was observed. At 3 months pulmonary and upper airway symptoms began, requiring higher doses of cyclophosphamide to control symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
Wegener's Granulomatosis is a multisystem entity whose presentation as prostatitis with urinary retention is rare.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Prostatite
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Granulomatose com Poliangiite
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Retenção Urinária
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
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Es
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article