Wegener granulomatosis: otologic manifestation as first symptom
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
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19(3): 266-268, July-Sept/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Introduction Wegener granulomatosis is a systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium-sized vessels of the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. Objective To describe a case of Wegener disease with atypical manifestation. Resumed Report We describe the case of a 50-year-old woman with chronic otitis media and sensorineural hearing loss as the primary symptoms, without other manifestations. Conclusion In cases of acute ear manifestations with or without hearing loss and with poor response to usual treatments,Wegener granulomatosis should be included among the possible etiologies. After adequate diagnoses and treatment of this rare disease, there was favorable evolution.
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Asunto principal:
Signos y Síntomas
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Granulomatosis con Poliangitis
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Inflamación
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Int. arch. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Otorrinolaringologia
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Universitario Evangelico de Curitiba/BR
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