A Retrospective Observational Study of Otitis Media with Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Vasculitis.

ABSTRACT: Objective This study aimed to clarify the clinical features and effective treatments for localized otitis media-associated vasculitis (OMAAV). Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective study, classifying the patients into localized OMAAV and systemic OMAAV groups, based on the OMAAV diagnostic criteria, and compared their clinical features, laboratory findings, clinical course, treatment, and hearing prognosis. We also assessed any tympanic membrane findings suggestive of vasculitis using the scoring system of the OMAAV tympanic membrane (SCOT). Results We collected data from 20 OMAAV patients between January 2013 and July 2023. Seventy percent of the patients visited the otolaryngology department as their first consultation, with a median period of 2.5 months from the onset of ea

SUBMITTER: Nagao N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12740351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature