title: [Non-syphilitic interstitial keratitis and inner ear deafness in the initial phase of Wegener's granulomatosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the present report is to briefly discuss the possible underlying diseases in a syndrome of nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis and vestibuloauditory symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 46-year-old patient presented with interstitial keratitis, vestibuloauditory hearing reduction and necrotising atrophy of the nasal septum.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical tests for lues, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis and autoimmune diseases were negative.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For clinical aspects Cogan's syndrome in association with an initial phase of Wegener's granulomatosis are discussed as possible underlying diseases.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Universität des Saarlandes.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Palmowski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hille
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Ruprecht
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006316:Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013577:Syndrome; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
vernacular_title: Nicht syphilitische interstitielle Keratitis und Innenohrschwerhörigkeit in der Initialphase einer Wegenerschen Granulomatose.