Low dose gabapentin abolishes ipsilateral tinnitus after peripheral facial palsy: A case report and literature review
- Author:
Wei-Hsi Chen
;
Hsin-Ling Yin
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2012;17(3):255-258
- CountryMalaysia
-
Abstract:
A unilateral tinnitus occurred at right ear in a hypertensive and diabetic woman shortly after an ipsilateral
peripheral facial palsy. Audiometric tests showed a predominant sensorineural hearing impairment at
right ear. Her tinnitus was abolished after an administration of a low dose of gabapentin. In view of a
controversy of gabapentin and tinnitus in previous trials, the fi ndings in this patient support that low
dose gabapentin can benefi t specifi cally the subgroup of tinnitus patient with sensorineural impairment
due to secondary contributing factor.
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