Sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A missed opportunity for treatment
- Author:
Ahmad Hafiz Ali
;
Zulkiflee bin Salahuddin
;
Rosdan Salim
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Anticardiolipin antibody;
Antiphospholipid syndrome;
Hearing loss, sudden;
Sensorineural hearing loss;
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2018;13(3):29-31
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otology emergency and carries significant
morbidity if the diagnosis is missed. It can present to any specialty but in our local setting the
patient usually presents to primary care as it is easily accessible. We present a case of SSNHL
that was initially presented to a primary care centre and the patient was reassured without any
investigation being carried out. SSNHL has many causes thus making diagnosis difficult. However,
with knowledge of its possible, a diagnosis can be made and appropriate management can be
advocated to the patient. Hence, we discuss the three main causes of SSNHL, while emphasizing
the immune system-mediated mechanism as the main cause in this case.
- Full text:2.2018my0016.pdf
