Wegener Granulomatosis Involving the Pterygopalatine Fossa: An Unusual Case of Trigeminal Neuropathy

We report on a case of Wegener granulomatosis in the pterygopalatine fossa that was associated with trigeminal neuropathy. MR and CT examinations were useful in depicting the extent of the lesion and suggesting a perineural spread. Diagnosis was confirmed with positive serum assay findings for the p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 2002-02, Vol.23 (2), p.312-315
Hauptverfasser:	Marsot-Dupuch, Kathlyn, De Givry, Sebastien Clement, Ouayoun, Michel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic - blood Biological and medical sciences Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - complications Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - diagnosis Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - immunology Head and Neck Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Maxilla - diagnostic imaging Maxilla - pathology Medical sciences Middle Aged Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Sphenoid Bone - diagnostic imaging Sphenoid Bone - pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Trigeminal Nerve Diseases - diagnosis Trigeminal Nerve Diseases - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We report on a case of Wegener granulomatosis in the pterygopalatine fossa that was associated with trigeminal neuropathy. MR and CT examinations were useful in depicting the extent of the lesion and suggesting a perineural spread. Diagnosis was confirmed with positive serum assay findings for the presence of cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody.
ISSN:	0195-6108 1936-959X