Wegener's granulomatosis of the head and neck.
Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon systemic vasculitis with granuloma formation that has many manifestations in the head and neck. The otolaryngologist may be the first physician called upon to examine such a patient. Although this disease was previously fatal, treatment with cyclophosphamide and steroids has produced response rates of 93%.
Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology