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Ishak MN, Nik-Abdul-Ghani NM, Mohamad I. Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2018;30(97):113-116
Ishak, M. N., Nik-Abdul-Ghani, N. M., & Mohamad, I. (2018). Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology, 30(97), 113-116.
Ishak, Muhammad-Nu'aim, et al. "Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis." Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology vol. 30,97 (2018): 113-116.
Ishak MN, Nik-Abdul-Ghani NM, Mohamad I. Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Mar;30(97):113-116. PMID: 29594079; PMCID: PMC5866491.
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Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Mar;30(97):113-116.

Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Secondary to Cerebral Venous Thrombosis.

Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology

Muhammad-Nu'aim Ishak, Nik-Mohd-Syukra Nik-Abdul-Ghani, Irfan Mohamad

Affiliations

  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.

PMID: 29594079 PMCID: PMC5866491

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an important otological emergency. Up to 90% of the cases are idiopathic. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is an extremely rare identifiable cause as it only represents 0.5% of all strokes.

CASE REPORT: In this paper, an unusual case of bilateral SSNHL secondary to bilateral CVT with rapid and complete recovery is reported. The patient presented with sudden bilateral hearing loss associated with some neurological symptoms. Initial computed tomography (CT) venography revealed a CVT of bilateral transverse sinuses. The patient was started on an anticoagulant and imaging was repeated after five days, revealing the absence of the thrombosis. Serial pure tone audiometry (PTA) showed complete recovery of bilateral hearing within 10 days.

CONCLUSION: Early detection and intervention may fasten hearing recovery and improve the quality of life. The immediate restoration of venous blood flow and intracranial pressure may lead to the complete recovery of bilateral hearing loss.

Keywords: Audiometry; Cerebral venous thrombosis; Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

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