1/4. otitis media as a sign of Wegener's granulomatosis in childhood.Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare disease among paediatric patients. Chronic otitis media with or without facial nerve dysfunction is a known manifestation of the disease among adults. A case of a 15-year-old boy with WG, whose initial symptoms were acute otitis media and facial nerve paralysis, is presented. The otorhinolaryngological manifestations, as well as diagnostic and current treatment modalities in paediatric patients with WG, are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/4. lyme disease. A cause of bilateral facial paralysis.Recently we had the opportunity of treating a boy from the northeastern region of the united states in whom bilateral facial palsies developed. After obtaining a detailed history and performing a thorough physical examination, the findings suggested lyme disease. We herein discuss our evaluation and treatment of this child as well as review the otolaryngologic manifestations of this rare disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/4. Secondary syphilis of the facial nerve.A 37-year-old woman had peripheral facial palsy. It took nearly two weeks to establish the syphilitic origin. This rare disease is discussed with reference to nine cases reported in the literature since 1945. The prognosis is good with early antibiotic therapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/4. Tuberculous otitis media--a case report.tuberculosis of the middle ear is a rare disease. Due to a change in the typical clinical signs in recent years and the fact that the index of suspicion is low, there is frequently a considerable delay prior to diagnosis. This can lead to irreversible complications. A case of tuberculous otitis media is reported, re-emphasising the fact that this entity must be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent suppurative otitis media.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rare disease (Clic here for more details about this article) |