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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2017

An unusual presentation of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis.

Joel Hardman, Christopher Toon, Arjuna Nirmalananda

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors.

Joel HardmanCharles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Christopher ToonHistopath Pathology, Suite 4B, Level 4, 97 Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW, Australia.
Arjuna NirmalanandaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and neck surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown NSW, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) is a rare, benign condition affecting the respiratory mucosa and is generally characterized by a locally destructive growth. We present a case of a lady with a saddle nose deformity that had for many years been treated as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), of which saddle nose deformity is a classic feature. At the time of surgery, she was found to have subglottic stenosis another classic feature of GPA, however, histology demonstrated EAF. We discuss the difference between the two conditions and highlight the importance of making the correct diagnosis.

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PMID29250311
PMCPMC5723982

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