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Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss

B L Fetterman1, W M Luxford, J E Saunders

  • 1House Ear Clinic and House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, Calif. 90059, USA.

The Laryngoscope
|November 1, 1996
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Sudden bilateral hearing loss (SHL) is rare but shares similarities with unilateral SHL. Bilateral cases were older, had more vascular disease, and showed similar improvement rates, with both ears responding when hearing improved.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SHL) is often idiopathic and typically unilateral.
  • Sudden bilateral SHL is a rare presentation, accounting for only 1.7% of cases in this study.
  • Understanding the characteristics of bilateral SHL is crucial for patient management and counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of sudden bilateral SHL with sudden unilateral SHL.
  • To identify factors associated with bilateral SHL.
  • To inform patient counseling by highlighting similarities and differences between unilateral and bilateral SHL.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 823 patients with sudden SHL diagnosed between 1989 and 1993.

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  • Analysis of 14 patients with sudden bilateral SHL compared to those with unilateral SHL.
  • Evaluation of audiological criteria, treatment regimens, and patient demographics.

    • Main Results:

    • Sudden bilateral SHL was usually asymmetric.
    • Patients with bilateral SHL were older, had higher rates of vascular disease, and more positive antinuclear antibody titers.
    • Improvement rates were 67% for bilateral SHL and 52% for unilateral SHL, a difference that was not statistically significant. When improvement occurred in bilateral cases, both ears responded.

    Conclusions:

    • Sudden bilateral SHL, while uncommon, presents with distinct demographic and comorbidity profiles compared to unilateral SHL.
    • Treatment approaches may differ, with bilateral cases more likely to receive combined therapies.
    • Despite differences, hearing improvement rates are comparable, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation and tailored patient counseling for all SHL presentations.