| Otitis externa sicca/fibrotising external otitis (FEO) as a complication of Sjögren's syndrome. | |
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PMID: 11138341 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a condition characterized by sicca symptoms and by autoimmune features. We describe two SS patients with otitis externa fibroticans/sicca. One of these 2 patients developed a lesion of the tympanic membrane making it necessary to perform a tympantomy and meatoplasty. Our findings suggest firstly that the epithelial cell-mediated secretion of lamellar bodies and the production of the permeability barrier are defective in SS. Secondly, local moisturing and/or topical corticosteroid treatment in SS patients with sicca symptoms in the auditory canal could help to avoid reconstructive surgical treatment. |
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Authors:
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Y T Konttinen; H Ramsay; J Hietanen; T Sorsa; D Nordstrom |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 18 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2000 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-02 Completed Date: 2001-03-01 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 746-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. YRJO.KONTTINEN@helsinki.fi |
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Deafness
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etiology Ear / injuries Female Hearing Loss, Conductive / etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Otitis Externa / etiology*, pathology, surgery Sjogren's Syndrome / complications* Tympanic Membrane / pathology, surgery Wounds and Injuries / complications |
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