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M Casale1, Y Errante, L Sabatino
1Otolaryngology and Radiology; University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy. m.casale@unicampus.it.
European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|December 24, 2014
Summary
Perilymphatic fistula (PLF) can cause vague symptoms like hearing loss and vertigo. A simple tragus pressure test may help diagnose PLF, as shown in a case with cholesteatoma.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neuroscience
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Perilymphatic fistula (PLF) involves abnormal inner ear communication, often causing elusive symptoms like hearing loss and vertigo.
- Diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
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