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ANCA positivity is not exclusive to vasculitis and may also occur in the context of malignancies or infections, leading to diagnostic confusion. In this report, we present two cases of malignancy with ANCA positivity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case Presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>The first case involved a 42\u2010year\u2010old male with nasopharyngeal symptoms, hearing loss, and proteinuria. Laboratory findings revealed elevated PR3\u2010ANCA and MPO\u2010ANCA levels, and a diagnosis of AAV was initially made. Despite immunosuppressive treatment, the patient developed persistent fever and rapid clinical deterioration. A subsequent bone marrow biopsy confirmed lymphoma with bone marrow infiltration. The second case presented with abdominal pain and retroperitoneal fibrosis. PET\u2010CT imaging identified multifocal soft tissue masses in the lacrimal glands, nasopharynx, retroperitoneum, thoracic\u2010lumbar vertebrae, and rib region. 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