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  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Pneumolabyrinth involves air entrapment within the labyrinth, typically associated with temporal bone fractures impacting the otic capsule.
  • Bilateral pneumolabyrinth is uncommon, and cases without head trauma are exceedingly rare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the first known case of bilateral pneumolabyrinth resulting from nose blowing.
  • To highlight a rare etiology of sudden bilateral hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 43-year-old male with sudden bilateral hearing loss.
  • Documentation of the event following nose blowing.
  • Description of treatments including conservative management and exploratory tympanotomy.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with sudden, bilateral hearing loss.
  • Despite interventions, hearing outcomes in both ears were poor.
  • This represents the first documented instance of bilateral pneumolabyrinth caused by nose blowing.

Conclusions:

  • Nose blowing can be a potential, albeit rare, cause of bilateral pneumolabyrinth.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering non-traumatic etiologies for inner ear air entrapment and sudden hearing loss.