Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare, idiopathic granulomatous vasculitis, affecting small and medium-sized vessels, classically involving upper and lower respiratory tracts and kidneys. In the limited form of the disease, several other sites can be affected. We describe the case of a young woman who presented her disease with dyspnea, laryngeal stridor and hearing loss. Investigation revealed localized glottis involvement and a tympanum biopsy confirmed granulomatous vasculitis. The patient had a partial response with the treatment, with residual deafness. We performed a review concerning the focal manifestations of WG, focusing in the ear involvement.
Wegener's granulomatosis; deafness; tympanum