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Multiple sclerosis presented acute hearing loss and vertigo

O Sasaki1, K Ootsuka, K Taguchi

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.

ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
|January 1, 1994
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Multiple sclerosis can initially present with sudden hearing loss and dizziness. Early steroid treatment improved symptoms, but auditory and vestibular deficits persisted in this case.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.
  • MS can manifest with diverse neurological symptoms, including audiovestibular dysfunction.

Observation:

  • A case of multiple sclerosis presenting with acute deafness and dizziness.
  • Audiometry revealed high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss.
  • Abnormal auditory evoked brain stem response (ABR) and caloric test findings indicated left-sided vestibular dysfunction.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) identified a lesion in the cerebellar peduncle.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced significant improvement in deafness and dizziness within 10 days of steroid therapy.
  • However, auditory evoked brain stem response (ABR) and caloric test results remained abnormal after 20 days of treatment, suggesting persistent neurological deficits.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering MS in patients with unexplained acute audiovestibular symptoms.
  • It underscores that while symptoms may improve with treatment, underlying neurological damage may persist.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term impact of MS on auditory and vestibular pathways.