Introduction: Cocaine use is associated with multiple complications, some of which can mimic systemic diseases, especially Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis. We report a case of Cocaine Induced Midline Destructive Lesions (CIMDL) for which a diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) was discussed.
Case Report: A 42-year-old male, cocaine consumer, was admitted in our department for a centrofacial destructive process. He had no extra ear, nose and throat (ENT) involvement. ANCA were positive with a perinuclear fluorescence pattern and an anti-Proteinase 3 specificity. Regarding this unusual immunologic pattern and in the absence of histological argument for a GPA, a diagnosis of CIMDL was made.
Conclusion: CIMDL is a centrofacial destructive process due to intranasal cocaine use. It is frequently associated with the presence of p-ANCA with both anti-HNE and anti-PR3 specificity.
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