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Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report

Year 2012, Volume: 22 Issue: 5, 293 - 296, 01.11.2012

Abstract

Wegener’s granulomatosis WG is a granulomatous widespread necrotizing vasculitis, sometimes progressing rapidly, characterized by a tendency to involve the upper and lower respiratory tracts, and in most cases, the kidneys. Otologic manifestations may be seen during the course of the disease, however, they are not frequently seen as the first and only presenting feature. The presence of anticytoplasmic antibodies versus neutrophil polymorphonucleate granules c-ANCA is highly specific for the diagnosis of WG, being positive in 97% of the cases. The early diagnosis and the timely medical treatment result in high rates of remission of this potentially lethal disease. In this article, we report a case of WG presenting with acute serous otitis media, progressing to suppurative otitis media and granulomas as the first and only symptom, which was refractory to medical therapy during follow-up and which was diagnosed with further examination.

Tedaviye dirençli otitis media ile seyreden Wegener granülomatozu: Olgu sunumu

Year 2012, Volume: 22 Issue: 5, 293 - 296, 01.11.2012

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Wegener granülomatozu WG kimi zaman hızlı ilerleyebilen, üst ve alt solunum yollarını ve çoğu olguda böbrekleri de tutma eğilimi ile karakterize yaygın bir nekrotizan vaskülittir. Hastalığın seyri sırasında otolojik bulgular da görülebilmekte- dir; ancak ilk ve tek bulgu olarak görülmesi sık değildir. Nötrofil polimorfonükleat granüllerine karşı sitoplazmik antikorların c-ANCA bulun- ması, WG tanısı için yüksek oranda spesifiktir ve hastaların %97’sinde pozitiftir. Erken tanı ve zamanında uygulanan medikal tedavi potansiyel olarak ölümcül olan bu hastalıkta yüksek remis- yon oranları sağlamaktadır. Bu yazıda, ilk ve tek bulgu olarak akut seröz otitis media ile seyreden, takip sırasında medikal tedaviye yanıtsız süpü- ratif otitis media ve granülasyon dokusu gelişen ve ileri incelemelerinde WG saptanan bir olgu sunuldu

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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Gül Caner Mercan This is me

Bahattin Mercan This is me

İbrahim Çukurova This is me

Publication Date November 1, 2012
Published in Issue Year 2012 Volume: 22 Issue: 5

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APA Mercan, G. C., Mercan, B., & Çukurova, İ. (2012). Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 22(5), 293-296.
AMA Mercan GC, Mercan B, Çukurova İ. Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report. Tr-ENT. November 2012;22(5):293-296.
Chicago Mercan, Gül Caner, Bahattin Mercan, and İbrahim Çukurova. “Wegener Granulomatosis Presenting As Refractory Otitis Media: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 22, no. 5 (November 2012): 293-96.
EndNote Mercan GC, Mercan B, Çukurova İ (November 1, 2012) Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 22 5 293–296.
IEEE G. C. Mercan, B. Mercan, and İ. Çukurova, “Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report”, Tr-ENT, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 293–296, 2012.
ISNAD Mercan, Gül Caner et al. “Wegener Granulomatosis Presenting As Refractory Otitis Media: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 22/5 (November 2012), 293-296.
JAMA Mercan GC, Mercan B, Çukurova İ. Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report. Tr-ENT. 2012;22:293–296.
MLA Mercan, Gül Caner et al. “Wegener Granulomatosis Presenting As Refractory Otitis Media: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 22, no. 5, 2012, pp. 293-6.
Vancouver Mercan GC, Mercan B, Çukurova İ. Wegener granulomatosis presenting as refractory otitis media: A case report. Tr-ENT. 2012;22(5):293-6.