Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare ANCA-associated small-vessel vasculitis that predominantly affects the respiratory tract and kidneys, while cutaneous manifestations occur less frequently. Opportunistic fungal infections complicating GPA are uncommon, particularly involving rare filamentous basidiomycetes....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this case report has minimal audiology relevance and does not inform hearing care practice.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
While GPA can occasionally affect the ear, this case report contributes negligibly to audiology knowledge and is unlikely to influence clinical hearing practice.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Case report of a patient with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) who developed a rare fungal skin infection.
- 02Hormographilella aspergillata is an uncommon fungal pathogen rarely associated with GPA.
- 03Published in Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica; primary focus is dermatological, not audiological.
- 04GPA can have otological manifestations (e.g., conductive hearing loss, serous otitis media), but these are not the focus here.
- 05Audiology relevance is minimal — no hearing outcomes or audiological data reported.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42370660
- Journal
- Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Single patient with granulomatosis with polyangiitis and concurrent Hormographilella aspergillata skin infection
- Intervention
- Clinical description of concurrent GPA and fungal skin infection
Primary outcomes
Clinical characterisation of concurrent GPA and Hormographilella aspergillata skin infection