c-ANCA associated vasculitis in patients with ulcerative colitis: case report

Abstract

The pulmonary manifestations of ulcerative colitis (UC) are rare and include inflammation of small and large airways, parenchymal disease and serositis among others. A substantial proportion of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those with ulcerative colitis presents positive ANCA, most p-ANCA pattern. We present a case of patient with ulcerative colitis, with positive c-ANCA, which progressed to hemoptysis associated with radiological findings consistent with pulmonary vasculitis.

Colitis, ulcerative; Vasculitis; Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis