[Cogan syndrome or sarcoidosis?]

Rev Med Interne. 2002 Aug;23(8):720-3. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(02)00647-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: The Cogan's syndrome is characterized by the association of vestibulo-auditory dysfunction, non syphilitic interstitial keratitis or another significant inflammatory eye lesion. Some authors consider this disease as a vasculitis, because it is frequently associated with systemic manifestations. Based on Cogan's diagnostic criteria, Cogan's syndrome may be part of other systemic diseases, as polyarteritis nodosa or Wegener's granulomatosis.

Exegesis: We report the case of a patient who presented with a Cogan's syndrome and developed further sarcoidosis.

Conclusion: If Cogan's syndrome is characterized as systemic disease because of its association with aortitis or other vasculitis, on the other hand, clinical presentation may be part of many other systemic diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Hearing Disorders / complications*
  • Hearing Disorders / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Keratitis / complications*
  • Keratitis / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / etiology
  • Syndrome
  • Vestibular Diseases / complications*
  • Vestibular Diseases / diagnosis