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Nasal endoscopic finding. Nasal endoscopy shows nasal septal perforation.
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Nasal endoscopy revealed nasal septal perforation (Figure 1).
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. MRI shows nasal septal perforation in horizontal (a) and coronal (b) sections.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed nasal septal perforation (Figure 2).
Clinical course. CRP: C-reactive protein; free T3: free triiodothyronine; free T4: free thyroxine; KI: potassium iodide; MPO-ANCA: myeloperoxidase-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; MTX: methotrexate; PR3-ANCA: proteinase 3-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; PSL: prednisolone; PTU: propylthiouracil; RI (13mCi): radioisotope (13mCi); TSH: thyroid-stimulating hormone.
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The titers of both MPO-ANCA and PR3-ANCA have been decreasing within our reference value (Figure 3).