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An Unusual Presentation of Wegener’s Granulomatosis with Otologic Symptoms and Unilateral Parotid Gland Enlargement

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Wegener’s granulomatosis is an autoimmune disease affecting the lungs, kidneys and upper respiratory organs. Major salivary gland enlargement is a rare presenting symptom. We are reporting a rare case of Wegener’s granulomatosis presenting with pain in right ear with moderate hearing loss and unilateral painless parotid gland enlargement.

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  1. Department of ENT, Fortis Hospital, 9, Adarsh Model Town, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India

    Anant Chouhan, Mohan Kulhari, B. Amisha & Neeraj Kasliwal

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Chouhan, A., Kulhari, M., Amisha, B. et al. An Unusual Presentation of Wegener’s Granulomatosis with Otologic Symptoms and Unilateral Parotid Gland Enlargement. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 1), 21–24 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-015-0941-5

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