# Atypical presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: about a pediatric observation

**Authors:** Olfa Berriche, Samia Younes, Wafa Ammari, Wafa Alaya, Wassia Kessomtini, Sonia Hammami

PMC · DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.21.141.7086 · The Pan African Medical Journal · 2015-06-22

## TL;DR

This paper describes a rare case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in a child, highlighting its unusual presentation.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in the pediatric observation of GPA, which is typically rare in children.

## Key findings

- Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a necrotizing systemic vasculitis.
- It is characterized by granulomatous inflammation and tissue necrosis.
- The condition predominantly affects small and medium-sized vessels.

## Abstract

La granulomatose avec polyangéite (GPA) est une vascularite nécrosante systémique, caractérisée par une inflammation granulomateuse, une nécrose tissulaire et une vascularite touchant les vaisseaux de moyen et, surtout, de petit calibre, elle touche rarement l'enfant.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** granulomatosis with polyangiitis (MONDO:0012105)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** PRTN3 (proteinase 3) [NCBI Gene 5657] {aka ACPA, AGP7, C-ANCA, CANCA, MBN, MBT}
- **Diseases:** biopsie renale (MESH:D006030), digestive pseudo tumorale (MESH:D004828), fosse nasale gauche (MESH:D009668), serie canadienne (OMIM:303800), glandes lacrymales (MESH:D000307), granulomatosis with polyangiitis (MESH:D014890), hypochrome microcytaire (MESH:D000747), inflammation (MESH:D007249), GPA (MESH:D015267),  (MESH:D009336),  (MESH:D014657)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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