首发于头颈部的肉芽肿性多血管炎28例临床分析

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis with head and neck symptoms as the first clinical manifestation:clinical analysis of 28 cases

目的:探讨以头颈部症状为首发的肉芽肿性多血管炎(GPA)的早期临床特征及诊断。方法:收集2014—2021年就诊于山西医科大学第二医院、首发症状出现于头颈部并确诊为GPA的28例患者资料。所有患者均行相关的影像学检查、实验室检查、内镜检查及病理组织活检。行全身糖皮质激素或联合免疫抑制剂治疗,随访1~5年。结果:2例患者拒绝治疗失访;26例患者出院时症状好转,诉鼻腔通气可,眶上肿物消退,呼吸困难和肾脏症状减轻。5例患者因出现肾脏受累病情反复多次入院治疗。结论:GPA虽常以头颈部症状为首发,但无特异性,易与慢性炎症性疾病混淆,造成误诊。如发现可疑病例,应尽早结合内镜检查、病理组织活检及特异实验室检查以获得早期诊断和治疗。

Objective:To investigate the early clinical features and diagnosis of granulomatous polyangiitis(GPA)with head and neck symptoms as the first presentation.Methods:The data of 28 patients with GPA diagnosed in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from 2014 to 2021,whose first symptoms appeared on the head and neck,were collected.All patients underwent relevant imaging examinations,laboratory tests,endoscopy,and pathological tissue biopsies.Systemic glucocorticoid or combined immunosuppressive therapy was administered and followed up for 1-5 years.Results:Two patients refused treatment and were lost to follow-up;26 patients were discharged with improved symptoms,complaining of nasal ventilation,resolution of supraorbital swelling,reduced dyspnoea,and renal symptoms.Five patients were repeatedly admitted to the hospital due to recurrent renal involvement.Conclusion:Although GPA often begins with head and neck symptoms,it is non-specific and can easily be confused with chronic inflammatory disease,leading to misdiagnosis.If suspicious cases are identified,they should be combined with endoscopy,pathological tissue biopsy,and special laboratory tests as early as possible to shorten the time to diagnosis,and obtain early diagnosis and treatment.