A Case of Bilateral Sudden Hearing Loss and Tinnitus after Salicylate Intoxication.

Author: Sang Min KIM ¹ ; Joon Man JO ; Moo Jin BAEK ; Kyu Hwan JUNG
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. kwmedi@gmail.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Sodium salicylate; Hearing loss; Sensorineural; Tinnitus
MeSH: Aspirin; Hearing; Hearing Loss; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Hearing Loss, Sudden; Korea; Plasma; Sodium Salicylate; Tinnitus
From:Korean Journal of Audiology 2013;17(1):23-26
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Salicylate, the active ingredient of aspirin can cause sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus when plasma concentrations reach a critical level. The ototoxic mechanisms of salicylate remain unclear but hearing and tinnitus usually recovers a few days after intoxication. There have been few reports of salicylate-induced ototoxicity in Korea, and the majority is caused by a low dose of aspirin. Herein, we report a case of sudden hearing loss and tinnitus after acute salicylate intoxication and review recent updates on salicylate ototoxicity.