The otologic manifestation of Wegener's granulomatosis — reuiew of contemporary achieuements in diagnostics and treatment
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2012, Vol 66, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: Wegener granulomatosis (WG) presents nasal, laryngeal and otologic symptoms as an initial signs of the disease and finally can affect the ENT region in 3/4 patients. The authors want to analyze 7 cases of WG with early aural symptoms, connected with the diagnostics dilemma, discuss the problems of otologic manifestation in WG and present the newest concepts of diagnostics and treatment of this condition. Material and methods: All patients were treated in the ENT University Department in Poznań in the years 2002-2010. Three patients manifested isolated aural symptoms at the time of the initial clinical presentation (otitis media with effusion, facial palsy and sensorineural profound hypoa-cusis), whereas in four aural problems were the first, the most expressed and pronounced. In the last four cases neither the initial stage of respiratory nor renal failure were the immediate reason for applying to the doctor, but in two the rapid onset of hypoacusis combined with purulent discharge and facial nerve palsy and in two quick progression of mixed type hypoacusis. Results: The age of the patients ranged from 32 to 46. The outcome of initially otologic cases, which developed generalized form of WG was poor (first died after 2 months, second after 7 days, third in a two-month observation had the pulmonary insufficiency, fourth in one month had severe renal failure), whereas other 3 patients with localized form of the disease have been successfully under control for 3-5 years. Conclu-sions: As Wegeners granulomatosis in some cases presents ENT problems as an initial sign, it is important to take it into consideration in atypical inflammatory states of the ear. The otologic onset of WG is very insidious and prompt diagnosis in early stage of disease is a challenge.
Authors and Affiliations
Małgorzata Wierzbicka, Mariusz Puszczewicz, Anna Bartochowska, Witold Szyfter
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