A Case of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Caused by Neurosyphilis in Patient Who Is Treated by Anti-Interleukin 17A Monoclonal Antibody
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2021.01081
- Author:
Dong Gyu KIM
1
;
Da Jung JUNG
;
Min Ji OH
;
Kyu-Yup LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2022;65(8):461-466
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, which can invade various organs. Syphilis can also cause otologic symptoms such as hearing impairment, tinnitus or dizziness and these otologic symptoms can occur at any stage of syphilis and can be associated with neurosyphilis. We report here a case of rapid progressive neurosyphilis showing hearing impairment in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis. He was treated with anti-interleukin 17A monoclonal antibody. Since syphilis is one of the causes of reversible sensorineural hearing loss and syphilis infection with immunosuppression can cause progressive hearing loss if patients in immunomodulatory therapy have sensorineural hearing loss, the possibility of syphilis should be considered.
