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Sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as an unusual consequence of accidental ingestion of potassium hydroxide
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- Ciorba, Andrea (author)
- Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Bovo, Roberto (author)
- Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Castiglione, Alessandro, 1976- (author)
- Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Pirodda, A (author)
- Department of Specialist Surgical and Anesthesiological Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Martini, Alessandro (author)
- Department of Audiology, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- 2010-07-14
- 2010
- English.
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In: Medical principles and practice. - Basel : S. Karger. - 1011-7571 .- 1423-0151. ; 19:5, s. 406-408
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- Objective: To discuss the possible etiopathogenetic mechanism of inner ear damage induced by the ingestion of potassium hydroxide (KOH).Clinical presentation and intervention: We report the case of a 37-year-old patient with sudden bilateral sensorineural hearing loss after accidental ingestion of a KOH solution. The first ear, nose and throat examination disclosed only mild edema of the upper airways. He was treated in the intensive care unit and prescribed high-dose steroids, proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, there was no recovery of the hearing loss, and no audiogram changes were noticed after 12 months of follow-up.Conclusion: After exploring the possible etiopathogenetic mechanism involved, the authors believe that in this case, a transient severe hemodynamic imbalance can actually be considered to be the most reliable explanation for the inner ear damage and subsequent onset of permanent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Oto-rhino-laryngologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Otorhinolaryngology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Potassium hydroxide
- Caustic ingestion
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- art (subject category)
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