title: Obliterative fibrotic middle ear disease in systemic vasculitis.
abstract: A case of bilateral oliterative fibrotic middle ear disease occurring in a patient suffering from leukocytoclastic angiitis is presented. Following a brief discussion of middle ear involvement in systemic vasculitis the pathologic picture and differential diagnosis are considered. Biopsy of unexplained obliterative fibrotic middle ear tissue is recommended.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone