Adler Y D, Jovanovic S, Jivanjee A, Krause L, Zouboulis C C
Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Benjamin Franklin, The Free University of Berlin, Germany.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2002 Jul-Aug;20(4 Suppl 26):S40-2.
Adamantiades-Behçet's disease is a chronic recurrent inflammatory disorder involving the small and large vessels. Typical loci of manifestations are the mucous membranes, skin and eyes, as well as the joints and central nervous system. Other organs are not commonly involved. We present two patients, one with ocular and the other with mucocutaneous manifestation of Adamantiades-Behçet's disease. In addition, the first patient reported three episodes of sudden hearing loss while under immunosuppressive therapy for his eye involvement. The second, therapy-naive patient complained of tinnitus in his left ear. Careful examination revealed vestibular involvement in the first patient and retrocochlear involvement in the second. Inner ear involvement is an uncommon manifestation of Adamantiades-Behçet's disease. In case of relevant signs or history, such as hearing disturbance, tinnitus and/or vertigo, patients should be examined for inner ear involvement.
