Cochlear implantation in patients with bilateral deafness caused by otitis media with ANCA-associated 　vasculitis (OMAAV): A report of four cases

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) without systemic symptoms but with initial symptoms related to the ear, such as hearing loss, otalgia, and dizziness, has recently been reported. We have categorized this condition as otitis media with AAV (OMAAV), and have recently proposed its diagnostic criteria.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - May 25, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takeshi Watanabe, Haruo Yoshida, Kan Kishibe, Yuka Morita, Naohiro Yoshida, Haruo Takahashi, Yasuaki Harabuchi Source Type: research