Das Cogan-Syndrom

Abstract

Because of obligatory cochleovestibular symptoms the otorhinolaryngologist has a key position in diagnosis and therapy of this rare entity. Early diagnosis is a crucial prognostic factor concerning preservation or restitution of hearing function.

Cogan’s Syndrome

“…Aneurysmal disease also has been reported (or identified in published illustrations) in the carotid, intracerebral, subclavian, brachiocephalic, and renal arteries (Thomas 1992;Albayram et al 2001;Gaubitz et al 2001;Low et al 2007;Bisdas et al 2009). Occlusive arterial disease is relatively frequently reported to involve the aortic arch branches, the arteries of the abdominal viscera, the iliac arteries, extremity arteries, coronary arteries, and rarely intracerebral arteries (Raza et al 1998;Tseng et al 1999;Albayram et al 2001;Sandner et al 2009;Weyn et al 2009). …”