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Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss complicating basal skull fracture
1Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|March 6, 2003
Summary
Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss can occur after head injuries. This case highlights hearing loss as a rare complication of temporal bone fractures from epileptic seizures.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Head injuries frequently cause otological damage, with hearing loss being the most common complication.
- Temporal bone fractures are a significant cause of hearing impairment following trauma.
Observation:
- A unique case of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is presented.
- The hearing loss resulted from bilateral temporal bone fractures sustained during an epileptic seizure.
Findings:
- The presented case demonstrates a rare etiology of hearing loss secondary to head trauma.
- Bilateral temporal bone fractures following an epileptic seizure led to profound hearing deficits.
Implications:
- This case underscores the necessity of thorough audiological evaluation in patients with head injuries, even those with unusual causes like seizures.
- It highlights a critical, though uncommon, complication of head trauma that can significantly impact patient quality of life.
- Clinicians should consider otological assessment in patients experiencing seizures complicated by head trauma.