A 75-year-old man presented with nasal obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, crusting and a reddish ulcerated swelling over nose and upper lip. There was external nasal deformity. Histology of the lesions showed necrotic granulomatous vasculitis. There was no other systemic involvement. ANCA test was negative. The patient responded well to prednisolone and cyclophosphamide.
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