[Otolaryngologic manifestations of Churg-Strauss sindrome. Report of a case and review of the literature]

An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am. 2006;33(1):1-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Churg-Strauss Sindrome or allergic granulomatosis is a small vessel systemic vasculitis characterized by asthma, hypereosinophilia and necrotizing vasculitis with extravascular eosinophil granulomas. We describe a case assisted in our hospital who presented pulmonary infiltrates, fever, peripherical neuropathy, weight loss, myalgia, rhinosinusitis, with antecedents of nasal polyposis, and facial edema. Our aim is to review the main otolaryngologic manifestations of this rare illness that is treated with oral corticosteroids, immunosupresor drugs like ciclofosfamide and plasmapheresis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy / pathology
  • Pain / complications*
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / complications*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / pathology
  • Radiography