A 25 year old woman initially presented with a sinonasal mass with
watery nasal discharge, frontal headache, and mild facial swelling.
Rapid worsening of symptoms prompted surgery via open approach. Biopsy
revealed Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation, favoring Tuberculosis.
Anti-Koch¡¯s treatment was initiated up to the 5th month but was
discontinued due to progression of symptoms. Slide review revealed
Eosinophil-rich Granulomatous inflammation. Patient was managed as a
case of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Rituximab
improved the over-all status of the patient. EGPA is a rare vasculitis,
presenting with asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and
peripheral eosinophilia. Diagnosis is often delayed as only 40% of
patients are p-ANCA positive. Given the rarity, patients are often
misdiagnosed for decades and may present with life-threatening
manifestations of late-stage disease. Therefore, it is important to
raise awareness of this condition and its associated signs and symptoms.
A multi-disciplinary approach is the hallmark in treating this
condition, specially in cases of persistence or recurrence. |