Cogan's syndrome – A rare aortitis, difficult to diagnose but with therapeutic potential

Summary The inflammation of aortic wall, named aortitis, is a rare condition that can be caused by a number of pathologies, mainly inflammatory or infectious in nature. In this context, the occurrence of combined audiovestibular and/or ocular manifestations eventually led to the diagnosis of Cogan's syndrome, making it the rare case, but susceptible to adequate immunosuppressive treatment and satisfactory disease control.

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Main Authors: Colodetti,Raiza, Spina,Guilherme, Leal,Tatiana, Oliveira Jr,Mucio, Soeiro,Alexandre
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira 2017
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302017001201028
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Summary:Summary The inflammation of aortic wall, named aortitis, is a rare condition that can be caused by a number of pathologies, mainly inflammatory or infectious in nature. In this context, the occurrence of combined audiovestibular and/or ocular manifestations eventually led to the diagnosis of Cogan's syndrome, making it the rare case, but susceptible to adequate immunosuppressive treatment and satisfactory disease control.