INTERSTITIAL KERATITIS AND COGANS-SYNDROM E

Cogan's syndrome consists of non syphilitic interstitial keratitis ass ociated with vestibuloauditory dysfunction. This syndrome is rare and very few cases have been reported since Cogan's first characterization in 1945. We present the case of a 24-year-oldman with a history of re current access of arthralgia and glomerulonephritis. Bilateral corneal disease consists of peripheral whitish patchy opacities in deep strom a. The patient also shows bilateral severe deafness, fever, meningeal and tetrapyramidal syndrome. Ocular involvement responds well to corti costeroids therapy but hearing loss is severe and often irreversible.