Endobronchial obstruction in connective tissue diseases: an uncommon but life threatening complication: two case reports.
Airway obstruction
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Relapsing polychondritis
Journal
Journal of medical case reports
ISSN: 1752-1947
Titre abrégé: J Med Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101293382
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 Aug 2023
02 Aug 2023
Historique:
received:
06
03
2023
accepted:
24
06
2023
medline:
3
8
2023
pubmed:
2
8
2023
entrez:
1
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and relapsing polychondritis are rare, multisystemic and potentially life-threatening connective tissue diseases. We present two cases of severe endobronchial obstruction in the aforementioned conditions and discuss difficulties with detection and treatment. Despite differing underlying pathophysiologies, endobronchial disease is a less frequently reported but serious complication of both conditions. Case 1, a 31-year-old South Asian woman with relapsing polychondritis, required partial tracheal resection and reconstruction in combination with immunosuppressive therapy to achieve respiratory recovery following collapse of her right main bronchus and a stricture in her left main bronchus. Case 2, a 22-year-old Caucasian male with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, underwent surgical resection of an endobronchial growth causing occlusion of his right main bronchus. Although his respiratory status was initially stabilised with increased immunosuppression, he continues to have disease progression in spite of this. Our cases highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach combining immunosuppression with supportive care and judicious use of surgical interventions in select cases. A further review of the literature shows endobronchial obstruction is potentially under-reported due to overlap in connective tissue disease symptomatology and there is no consensus on best practice.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and relapsing polychondritis are rare, multisystemic and potentially life-threatening connective tissue diseases. We present two cases of severe endobronchial obstruction in the aforementioned conditions and discuss difficulties with detection and treatment. Despite differing underlying pathophysiologies, endobronchial disease is a less frequently reported but serious complication of both conditions.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
Case 1, a 31-year-old South Asian woman with relapsing polychondritis, required partial tracheal resection and reconstruction in combination with immunosuppressive therapy to achieve respiratory recovery following collapse of her right main bronchus and a stricture in her left main bronchus. Case 2, a 22-year-old Caucasian male with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, underwent surgical resection of an endobronchial growth causing occlusion of his right main bronchus. Although his respiratory status was initially stabilised with increased immunosuppression, he continues to have disease progression in spite of this.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Our cases highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach combining immunosuppression with supportive care and judicious use of surgical interventions in select cases. A further review of the literature shows endobronchial obstruction is potentially under-reported due to overlap in connective tissue disease symptomatology and there is no consensus on best practice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37528419
doi: 10.1186/s13256-023-04058-x
pii: 10.1186/s13256-023-04058-x
pmc: PMC10394769
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
329Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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