A case of Churg–Strauss syndrome with refractory otitis media

Abstract

Objective Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) is known as autoimmune vasculitis with peripheral eosinophilia after bronchial asthma and rarely has otological findings. We present a case of CSS with refractory otitis media and discuss the relationship between otological symptoms of CSS and eosinophilic otitis media. Case report A 60-year-old woman had suffered from recurrent sinusitis for 8 years, and also otitis media with effusion for 4 months. Eruption with peripheral eosinophilia was found in the lower legs; therefore, she was diagnosed with CSS. She was treated with systemic administration of predonisolone, intratympanic injection of betamethasone, and betamethasone nasal spray; thereafter, eosinophilia, otitis media and sinusitis rapidly improved. Conclusion The features of eosinophilic otitis media are similar to the otological symptoms of CSS. It should be considered whether patients with eosinophilic otitis media have early phase CSS.