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19.12.2022 | Clinical Report
Uncommon otological And Head & Neck Manifestations of Wegener’s Granulomatosis: A Rare Case Report
verfasst von:
Ankur Gupta, Gaurang Singhal, Arti Rai, Noopur Gupta, Nishi Sharma, BK Kundu
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
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Ausgabe 2/2023
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Abstract
Wegener’s granulomatosis is a necrotising vasculitis affecting both arterioles and venules. The classical triad involves acute inflammation of upper airway along with inflammation of lower respiratory tract and renal involvement, however other organ system may also be affected. Our patient presented with severe unilateral earache, ear discharge, hearing loss and ipsilateral facial nerve palsy as the manifestations of the disease, which are rarely reported in medical literature1.