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Dermatology Reports 2011
Wegener′s granulomatosis in a young patient preceded by localized cutaneous manifestationsDOI: 10.4081/dr.2011.e44 Keywords: Wegener′s granulomatosis , cutaneous findings , case report , vasculitis , diabetes Abstract: Wegener′s granulomatosis (WG) is a rare, systemic vasculitis involving multiple organs. The clinical presentation is highly diverse, and there is considerable risk of mortality if diagnosis and treatment are delayed. We present a case illustrating that patients with WG may initially present with localized cutaneous symptoms and signs.
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