Head and Neck Manifestations of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Systematic Review

Conclusion Otolaryngologists are in a unique position for the early diagnosis and prevention of late complications of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. The American College of Rheumatology criteria should be relied on in the diagnostic workup. Close surveillance of these patients in a multidisciplinary fashion and with baseline complete blood counts, chest radiographs, and autoimmune laboratory tests is often necessary. Such patients with head and neck manifestations of the disease are nearly always responsive to steroids and often require additional immunosuppressive therapy or surgical intervention in cases of cranial neuropathies, temporal bone involvement, and refractory symptoms.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research