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A Case of Perilymphatic Fistula Misdiagnosed as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ; : 327-331, 2016.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-654424
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Perilymphatic fistula (PLF) is an uncommon disease characterized by abnormal leakage of the perilymph from the inner ear into the middle ear. The symptoms of PLF include sudden-onset hearing loss, tinnitus, ear fullness, and vertigo resulting from inner-ear trauma, stapedial surgery or barotrauma such as valsalva, and nose blowing. As nystagmus can be induced by the affected-ear in down position, benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) should be considered for differential diagnosis. About 40-50% of PLF patients have experienced spontaneous healing, but surgical repair should be considered when the hearing symptom and dizziness are not alleviated or are aggravated within a few days. Reported herein, with a review of the relevant literature, is a case of PLF initially misdiagnosed as BPPV but where successful fistula repair was finally achieved.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Perilymph / Tinnitus / Barotrauma / Vertigo / Nose / Diagnosis, Differential / Dizziness / Ear / Ear, Middle / Fistula Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Perilymph / Tinnitus / Barotrauma / Vertigo / Nose / Diagnosis, Differential / Dizziness / Ear / Ear, Middle / Fistula Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Year: 2016 Type: Article