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[Cogan's Syndrome: case report].

Fabricio Witzel de Medeiros1, Rosana Aparecida Soares Altieri, Murilo Barreto Souza

  • 1Setor de Córnea e Doenças Externas do Departamento de Oftalmologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP.

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Summary

Cogan

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Cogan's syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder.
  • It is characterized by non-luetic interstitial keratitis, sensorineural hearing loss, and vestibular dysfunction.

Observation:

  • The most frequent ocular finding in early Cogan's syndrome is bilateral, peripheral, subepithelial nummular corneal opacities.
  • This case report details the progression of a patient with the classic presentation of Cogan's syndrome.

Findings:

  • The patient presented with the characteristic triad of symptoms.
  • Ocular examination revealed typical corneal opacities, confirming the diagnosis.

Implications:

  • Understanding the evolution of Cogan's syndrome is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.

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