Uncommon otological And Head & amp; Neck Manifestations of Wegener ’s Granulomatosis: A Rare Case Report

AbstractWegener ’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 wit h 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.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research