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OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment effect between bilateral (bi-) and unilateral (uni-) sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).@*METHOD@#Four hundred and eighty cases of SSNHL were retrospective study, which were divided into two groups of bi-SSNHL (n = 40) and uni-SSNHL (n = 440). Clinical characteristics and treatment effects were compared of the two groups.@*RESULT@#The incidence rate of bi-SSNHL was 8.3 percent and uni-SSNHL was 91.7 percent of all patients with SSNHL. Bi-SSNHL occurs more commonly in patients of old age, diabetes mellitus, and lipid panes abnormalities compared to uni-SSNHL. Twenty-eight ears in the bi-SSNHL group showed hearing recovery (35%), compared with 56.4 percent of patients with uni-SSNHL.@*CONCLUSION@#Bi-SSNHL and uni-SSNHL may have a completely different clinical characteristics and treatment effect, that implies a different pathophysiology and prognosis. Recognition their different clinical characteristics and treatment effect between bilateral and unilateral SSNHL can help in counseling and managing the patients and correctly evaluate the prognosis.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Hearing Loss, Bilateral , Diagnosis , Therapeutics , Hearing Loss, Sudden , Diagnosis , Therapeutics , Hearing Loss, Unilateral , Diagnosis , Therapeutics , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment effect between bilateral(bi-)and unilateral(uni-) sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSNHL).Method:Four hundred and eighty cases of SSNHL were retrospective study,which were divided into two groups of bi-SSNHL(n=40) and uni-SSNHL(n=440).Clinical characteristics and treatment effects were compared of the two groups.Result:The incidence rate of bi-SSNHL was 8.3 percent and uni-SSNHL was 91.7 percent of all patients with SSNHL. Bi-SSNHL occurs more commonly in patients of old age, diabetes mellitus, and lipid panes abnormalities compared to uni-SSNHL. Twenty-eight ears in the bi-SSNHL group showed hearing recovery (35%),compared with 56.4 percent of patients with uni-SSNHL.Conclusion:Bi-SSNHL and uni-SSNHL may have a completely different clinical characteristics and treatment effect,that implies a different pathophysiology and prognosis. Recognition their different clinical characteristics and treatment effect between bilateral and unilateral SSNHL can help in counseling and managing the patients and correctly evaluate the prognosis.
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of pingyangmycin injection after selective arterial embolization on the early-stage and recurrent juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.METHODS Twelve cases of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) were selected to receive digital substraction angiography (DSA) and successfully treated by selective permanent intrarterial embolization.Each case was injected with 12mg pingyanymycin after the embolization every 12 to 20 days,total 4 to 8 times.RESULTS All cases were followed up for at least one year.Six patients were cured or effective, 5 were improved,and one case was no effective. CONCLUSION Pingyangmycin injection combined with selective intrarterial embolization appears to be a safe and effective method in the treatment of early- stage and a part of recurrent juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.