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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Published on: January 25, 2016
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Following Wasp Sting and Successful Treatment With Intratympanic Steroids
Anwuli Anyah1, Michael Visconti2, James Spoto1
1Department of Otolaryngology, Metro Health Hospital, University of Michigan, Wyoming, MI, USA.
Objective:
A sting by a Vespula vulgaris (wasp) should be considered as a cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Although the mechanism of this cause is not well understood, management approach is similar to idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Methods:
We describe a novel case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss encountered at a community otolaryngology clinic. It developed in a 26-year-old man after a sting to the ear canal by a V vulgaris (wasp) species.
Results:
The patient failed to respond to oral steroids, but had complete recovery to normal hearing levels with intratympanic steroids.
Conclusions:
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by the sting of a V vulgaris species and may be resolved with the use intratympanic steroids.
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