Case Report

Cutaneous Ulcers as Initial Presentation of Localized Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 1

Laboratory data.

InvestigationsResults

Hb/Hct10.5/35
WBC8.5 × 109/L
Platelet count226 × 109/L
Blood urea nitrogen12 mg/dL
Serum creatinine0.8 mg/dL
Total bilirubin (direct/indirect)0.7 mg/dL (0.5/0.2)
Alanine aminotransferase13 U/L
Alkaline phosphatase107 U/L
UrinalysispH: 5.5, no glucose/ketones/casts/protein, WBCs 3-4/high power field
Blood cultures (3 sets)No growth
Urine cultureNo growth
Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)Negative
Brucella abortus and melitensis titres<1 : 80 ×2
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)Negative
Anti-HCV antibodyNegative
Antinuclear antibodyNegative
Anti-dsDNANegative
ACCP antibodyNegative
QRA27.7 (elevated)
c-ANCANegative (0.8 U/mL)
p-ANCANegative (1.86 U/mL)
Angiotensin converting enzyme40 U/L (normal <52 U/L)