Volume 26, Issue 12 pp. 2555-2558
APLAR GRAND ROUND CASE

A case of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis masquerading as Sjögren syndrome

S. Sujitha Pillay

S. Sujitha Pillay

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, UK

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Arvind Nune

Corresponding Author

Arvind Nune

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, UK

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Arvind Nune, Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, PR8 6PN, UK.

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Ciro Manzo

Ciro Manzo

Rheumatologic Outpatient Clinic, Sant'Agnello, Italy

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Bhupen Barman

Bhupen Barman

Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati, India

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Hasnain Raza

Hasnain Raza

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, Southport, UK

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First published: 10 July 2023

Abstract

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) -positive vasculitis is a small-vessel vasculitis that affects multiple body systems. Salivary gland involvement in ANCA-associated vasculitis is rare. When present, it mimics infection or malignancy, which might lead to misdiagnosis. In this report, we describe a 72-year-old man who presented with parotid and submandibular gland pain and swelling in addition to dry mouth and eyes. He had bilateral non-tender parotid gland lumps and no lymphadenopathies. Laboratory tests were positive for ANCA, hematuria, and proteinuria but negative for Anti-Ro and -La. He was treated with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide for acute kidney injury. Unfortunately, the patient died a few months later. This case report sheds light on a rare manifestation of salivary gland involvement in ANCA-associated vasculitis that mimics Sjögren syndrome and the challenges associated with its diagnosis and treatment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

None declared.

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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