Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (review of case reports)

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology - Tập 28 - Trang 275-277 - 2014
Sameer AlBahkaly1, Arwa AlKhunaizi1, Zyad Algamdi1
1Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tóm tắt

Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada (VKH) disease, also known as uveomeningitic syndrome, is a multisystem autoimmune disorder directed against any melanocyte-containing organ, including the eye, central nervous system, auditory, and integumentary system. We present a case of an African woman with total deafness and blindness of VKH, and discuss the histological characteristics, and review the classification and the management of VKH. The most important factor for prognosis is the immediate treatment. The rarity of this syndrome makes its diagnosis a challenge and the presence of deafness, tinnitus, and vertigo must be considered in its diagnosis.

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