Alessandra Marchese, Rocco Accogli, Annalisa Frizzelli, Alessandro De Simoni, Olha Bondarenko, Roberta Pisi, Gaetano Caramori, Giovanna Pelà, Maria Majori, Letizia Gnetti, Agnese Aluia, Lorenzo D'Aloisio, Alfredo Chetta, Marina Aiello
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Abstract
Background: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a multisystemic, immune-mediated disease that occurs in patients with asthma and eosinophilia. It is characterized by inflammation of small- and medium-caliber blood vessels.
Case report: This report presents an unusual clinical case of EGPA with positive anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies who manifested bilateral pleural effusion. The diagnosis was confirmed through laboratory assessments and bronchial biopsies. The patient was treated with methylprednisolone showing improvement in symptoms.
Conclusions: Our case appear interesting considering the limited evidence of pleural effusion in patients with EGPA documented in the literature.
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