Sudden Hearing Loss in Patients With COVID-19: Case Series and Analysis of the Literature
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2022.00297
- Author:
Myung Ho JIN
1
;
Min Woo KIM
;
Jun Yong CHOI
;
Min Young KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2022;65(7):401-407
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study reports on patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) presenting with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study included four adult patients who presented with the complaint of unilateral SSNHL after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR from January to April 2022. Of the four patients, only one young adult recovered his hearing following a combination of oral and intratympanic steroid therapy. It is a challenge to confirm evidence of association between COVID-19 and SSNHL. Nevertheless, the early screening and diagnosis for SSNHL following COVID-19 enables prompt treatment with steroids, which offers the best chance of hearing recovery.
