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Vol. 93. Issue 2.
Pages 101-104 (February 2018)
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Vol. 93. Issue 2.
Pages 101-104 (February 2018)
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Tuberculosis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, or both? A case report
¿Tuberculosis, granulomatosis con poliangeítis, o ambos? Caso clínico inusual
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Á. Nava-Castañeda
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angellusnc@hotmail.com

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, F. Martín, S. Voorduin, F. Zuazo
Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana IAP, Mexico City, Mexico
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Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic granulomatose infection, and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GP) is a small vessel vasculitis, both of which affect the lungs. The combination of these diseases is rare. Both have similar clinical features, making the differential diagnosis difficult.

Case report

It concerns a 37 year-old female undergoing treatment for pulmonary TB, who presented with left ocular proptosis, eyelid and conjunctival edema and erythema. Orbital biopsy revealed GP. C-Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies were elevated. The patient responded well to immunosuppressive treatment.

Conclusion

TB and GP can associate. Diagnosis should include not only C-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, but also a biopsy, in order to select the appropriate treatment.

Keywords:
Tuberculosis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Proptosis
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Introducción

La tuberculosis (TB) es una infección granulomatosa crónica, y la granulomatosis con poliangeítis (GP) es una vasculitis de vaso pequeño, ambas pudiendo comprometer los pulmones. La asociación de estas es rara. Ambas tienen características similares, lo que dificulta el diagnóstico diferencial.

Caso clínico

Mujer de 37 años, en tratamiento para TB pulmonar, que presentó proptosis ocular izquierda, edema y eritema de párpado y conjuntiva. La biopsia orbitaria reveló GP. Los anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos se encontraban elevados. Se inició tratamiento inmunosupresor, con buena respuesta.

Conclusión

La TB y la GP pueden asociarse. El diagnóstico debe incluir anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos y también biopsia, para seleccionar el tratamiento preciso.

Palabras clave:
Tuberculosis
Granulomatosis con poliangeítis
Anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos
Proptosis

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