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Management of patient with Cogan's syndrome: a case report
1Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Centre of Elbasan, Albany. TATJANAZIU@YAHOO.COM
Introduction:
Cogan syndrome-CS, is a rare autoimmune disease defined as an inflammation of the eyes followed by bilateral audiovestibular symptoms.
Case Presentation:
This is case report of S. A. male, born on April 18th 1986 from Elbasan, presented with the gastrointestinal, audiovestibulary and eyes disorders, weight loss and progressive fatigue. CT-scan showed an inflammation in lymph nodes in the right lower quadrant of his abdomen. MRI examination showed inner ear inflammation. Ophthalmologic examination revealed that patient was very sensitive to light and visual acuity was lowing 5/10 LE and 6/10 RE, a slit-lamp examination ascertained the interstitial keratitis, iritis and conjunctivitis.
Conclusion:
Considering all diseases manifestations, the results of all examinations, a diagnose of CS was finally made. The treatment with steroids and immunosupresors showed an improvement of diseases but hearing loss was not reversed.
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