Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss after Orthopedic Surgery under Combined Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2016

Autores

Vilhena, D (Autor) Outra; Pereira, L (Autor) Outra; Duarte, D (Autor) Outra; Oliveira, N (Autor) Outra

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Título: CASE REPORTS IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Vol. 2016

Páginas: 1-3

ISSN: 2090-6765

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ID Authenticus: P-00K-MCJ

DOI: 10.1155/2016/4295601

Abstract (EN): Postoperative hearing loss following nonotologic surgery is rare. For patients undergoing subarachnoid anesthesia, the loss of cerebral spinal fluid and hence the drop in intracranial pressure can result in hearing loss and cranial nerve palsy. We report a case in which a patient sustained orthopedic surgery under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia complicated by severe and persistent sensorineural hearing loss. This report is a reminder that postoperative sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a poorly understood complication. A high index of suspicion is required for early diagnosis of this complication, although prompt treatment does not guarantee a good outcome.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 3