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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1817-5996</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Cubana de Reumatología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Cuba Reumatol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1817-5996</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial CIMEQ]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S1817-59962019000300016</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Granulomatosis de Wegener mimetizando una lesión tumoral de vértice de pulmón. Reporte de un caso clínico y revisión de la literatura]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Wegener's granulomatosis mimicking a tumor of the lung vertex. Report of a clinical case and review of the literature]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Reyes Llerena]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gil Alberto]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Frías Pita]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Rafael]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mateo Díaz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Pablo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Basulto Quiroz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Niuvys]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Reyes Guibert]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gil]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Martínez Quezada]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[José Antonio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Acosta Lapera]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Daysi]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carrillo Lovet]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[D.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana Centro de Investigaciones Médico Quirúrgicas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[La Habana ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana Policlínico Universitario Docente de G y 19 ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[La Habana ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico 10 de octubre de la Habana ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[La Habana ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2019</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2019</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>21</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1817-59962019000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1817-59962019000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1817-59962019000300016&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La granulomatosis con poliangeítis antes denominada con el epónimo de granulomatosis de Wegener, clasifica entre las vasculitis sistémicas, de causa desconocida, que afecta a los vasos de pequeño y mediano calibre. Se caracteriza por la afectación del aparato respiratorio en su tracto superior, pulmones, así como a los riñones, aunque puede afectar a otros órganos y sistemas del organismo humano. Los anticuerpos anti citoplasma de neutrófilos son positivos con una frecuencia que alcanza el 80% de casos, y la característica histológica más relevante es la presencia de lesiones granulomatosas necrosantes. El diagnóstico se basa en las manifestaciones clínicas, la biopsia con estudio histológico de los tejidos y órganos afectados así como la presencia de anticuerpos anti citoplasma de neutrófilos. Hoy en día se agrupa dentro de las denominadas vasculitis asociadas a anticuerpos anti citoplasma de neutrófilos positivas. Nuestro estudio tuvo como objetivo presentar un caso clínico inusual, en el cual reportamos a una paciente de 55 años de edad la cual fue atendida por presentar manifestaciones clínicas, de laboratorio y radiológicas que permiten confirmar el diagnóstico de una Granulomatosis de Wegener. Su forma clínica de expresión inicial mostró. una serie de signos y síntomas constitucionales como fiebre superior de 38 grados de varios días de evolución en horario vespertino, astenia, pérdida de apetito, artromialgias, manifestaciones respiratorias como dolor torácico e intercostal izquierdo, tos con expectoración mucosa, y disnea a esfuerzos físicos en aumento. Al examen físico se recogieron datos positivos como palidez cutánea mucosa, la presencia de disminución del murmullo vesicular a nivel del vértice del pulmón izquierdo con estertores crepitantes y una imagen a modo de masa tumoral redondeada del lóbulo superior del pulmón que orientaba al diagnóstico de una neoplasia de vértice de pulmón. Se realizaron múltiples estudios considerando el proteiforme cuadro clínico, los estudios inmunológicos realizados, y la histología por biopsia pulmonar, los que demostraron la existencia de lesiones de tipo granulomatosas compatibles con G. Wegener. Resultó efectiva la respuesta terapéutica con drogas esteroideas e inmunosupresoras en forma de bolos de ciclofosfamida acompañados de un fuerte tratamiento antibiótico de amplio espectro. Concluimos que se trata de un raro caso de granulomatosis de Wegener cuya forma de debut hizo plantear el diagnóstico inicial de una lesión tumoral de vértice de pulmón. No conocemos de otro caso similar reportado en nuestro medio.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, formerly known as Wegener's Granulomatosis, is classified as systemic vasculitis, of unknown cause, affecting small and medium-sized vessels. It is characterized by the involvement of the respiratory system in its upper tract, lungs, as well as the kidneys, although it can affect other organs and systems. Neutrophil anticithoplasma antibodies are positive with a frequency that reaches over 80% of cases, and the most relevant histological feature is the presence of necrotizing granulomatous lesions. The diagnosis is based on clinical manifestations, biopsy with histological study of the affected tissues and organs as well as the presence of Neutrophil anticithoplasma antibodies. Nowadays it is grouped into the so-called Neutrophil anticithoplasma antibodies positive vasculitis. Arthromyalgia, respiratory manifestations such as thoracic and left intercostal pain, cough with mucous expectoration, and dyspnea on physical efforts in increase. The physical examination collected positive data such as mucous skin pallor, the presence of decreased vesicular murmur at the level of the left vertex of the lung with crackling rales and an image as a rounded tumor mass of the upper lobe of the lung that guided the diagnosis of a vertex neoplasm of lung. Multiple studies were carried out considering the proteiform clinical picture, the immunological studies performed, and the lung biopsy histology, which demonstrated the existence of granulomatous lesions compatible with G. Wegener. The therapeutic response was effective with steroidal and immunosuppressive drugs in the form of cyclophosphamide boluses accompanied by a strong broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. We conclude that this is a rare case of Wegener's granulomatosis, whose debut form raised the initial diagnosis of a tumor of the lung vertex. We do not know of another similar case reported in our country.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[ANCA]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[anticuerpos anti citoplasma de neutrófilos]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Wegener granulomatosis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[systemic vasculitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[ANCA]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Neutrophil anticithoplasma antibodies]]></kwd>
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