A Case of Churg-Strauss Syndrome Involving Nasal Cavity / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
;
: 870-873, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-644741
ABSTRACT
Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare systemic vasculitis occurring in patients with asthma and peripheral eosinophilia. Lungs, skin, and the nervous system are the most common sites of involvement, although many other organs are affected frequently. We report a case of 54-year-old male with a history of asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis who was admitted to the emergency department because of dyspnea and pleural pain. He was diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome based on bronchial asthma, peripheral eosinophilia, pulmonary infiltration, chronic rhinosinusitis, and extravascular eosinophil infiltration. His symptoms were resolved dramatically after treatment with corticosteroids. Allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyps may be present at the early stage of Churg-Strauss syndrome. Therefore, otolaryngologists may play a pivotal role in making an early diagnosis of this disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polyps
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Pulmonary Eosinophilia
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Asthma
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Skin
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Vasculitis
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome
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Rhinitis
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Early Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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