Abstract
Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare disease that is defined by the triad symptoms of (1) granulomatous necrotizing processes in the upper and/or lower respiratory tract,(2) generalized vasculitis, primarily of the small arteries and veins, and (3) focal necrotizing glomerulitis. While following the course of this disease, we encountered a 46-year-old male with Wegener's granulomatosis in whom we observed subglottic stenosis. We performed a tracheostomy because of the risk of potential distress. The patient was treated with corticosteroids after a tracheostomy, and is presently in remission.
