Abstract
A rare case of Wegener's granulomatosis is reported. The patient was a 22-yearold woman who had multiple intractable ulcers of the oral mucosa, with purpura of the skin, arthralgia of the knees, abdominal pain, and hematuria. Pathological examination of the oral ulcer showed no distinct signs of vasculitis, but that of the purpura of the skin revealed vasculitis with the exudation of inflammatory cells and eosinocytes in all layers of the dermis. The patient responded to treatment with steroids and immunosuppressants. Longterm follow-up, however, is needed.
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