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Sudden bilateral hearing loss after spinal anaesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2015

C Sahin ,
U Terzioglu  and
G Yigit
C Sahin*
Affiliation:
ENT Clinic, Sakarya Akyazi Government Hospital, Turkey
U Terzioglu
Affiliation:
Anaesthesia Clinic, Sakarya Akyazi Government Hospital, Turkey
G Yigit
Affiliation:
Anaesthesia Clinic, Sakarya Akyazi Government Hospital, Turkey
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Caner Şahin, Beratevler no 19/1, Erenler Sakarya, Turkey Fax: +90-264-4187835 E-mail: drcaner2001@gmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Spinal anaesthesia is one of the most widely used regional anaesthesia techniques. Sudden bilateral hearing loss following spinal anaesthesia has only been reported in a few cases.

Case report:

This paper reports the case of a 50-year-old woman who developed sudden bilateral hearing loss following spinal anaesthesia for hallux valgus orthopaedic surgery. This is followed by a literature review.

Results:

The patient's hearing improved almost completely on the morning of the 3rd day following surgery. No recurrence of hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo was reported during the six-month follow-up period.

Conclusion:

Some complications regarding hearing may emerge after spinal anaesthesia. The possibility of hearing loss after spinal anaesthesia should be taken into consideration. Complaints such as hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo should be taken seriously when reported, and the patient should be referred to an ENT clinic. This will ensure early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

Hearing Loss, SuddenAnaesthesia, Spinal

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Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 129 , Issue 4 , April 2015 , pp. 395 - 397
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2015 

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