<b>Introduction</b> Wegener granulomatosis is a systemic vasculitis affecting small and medium-sized vessels of the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. <b>Objective</b> To describe a case of Wegener disease with atypical manifestation. <b>Resumed Report</b> We describe the case of a 50-year-old woman with chronic otitis media and sensorineural hearing loss as the primary symptoms, without other manifestations. <b>Conclusion</b> In cases of acute ear manifestations with or without hearing loss and with poor response to usual treatments, Wegener granulomatosis should be included among the possible etiologies. After adequate diagnoses and treatment of this rare disease, there was favorable evolution.
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Vasculitis and related conditions
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FuenteInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology