Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4104236 | American Journal of Otolaryngology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a common multisystemic granulomatous disorder affecting several organs and tissues. However, the respiratory tract is the region commonly involved in more than 90% of patients, and the middle ear is a direct extension of it. In spite of this, direct middle ear and/or mastoid involvement of sarcoidosis is more rarely seen. Otological involvement may mimic a number of other diseases of the ear; sarcoidosis will probably not be considered prospectively. In addition, pulmonary symptoms of the patients often go unnoticed for some time. We report a patient presenting with hearing loss and tinnitus as the primary manifestation of sarcoidosis of the ear.
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Authors
Ahmet Özdoğan, Engin Acioğlu, Emin Karaman, Büge Öz, Benan Müsellim,