Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as an unusual consequence of accidental ingestion of potassium hydroxide
Medical Principles and Practice. 2010; 19 (5): 406-408
in English
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ABSTRACT
To discuss the possible etiopathogenetic. We report the case of a 37-year-old patient with sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss after accidental ingestion of a KOH solution. The first ear, nose and throat examination disclosed only mild edema of the upper airways. He was treated in the intensive care unit and prescribed high-dose steroids, proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, there was no recovery of the hearing loss, and no audiogram changes were noticed after 12 months of follow-up. After exploring the possible etiopathogenetic mechanism involved, the authors believe that in this case, a transient severe hemodynamic imbalance can actually be considered to be the most reliable explanation for the inner ear damage and subsequent onset of permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Potassium Compounds
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
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Ear, Inner
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. Princ. Pract.
Year:
2010
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