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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss as the first manifestation of chronic myeloid leukaemia: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 November 2014

M Diao ,
F Tian  and
J Sun
M Diao
Affiliation:
Centre of Otolaryngology of PLA, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, PR China
F Tian
Affiliation:
Centre of Otolaryngology of PLA, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, PR China
J Sun*
Affiliation:
Centre of Otolaryngology of PLA, Navy General Hospital, Beijing, PR China
*
Address for correspondence: Dr J Sun, Fucheng Road 6, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, PR China Fax: 86-10-68780653 E-mail: jjsun85@sina.com
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Abstract

Background:

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss rarely occurs in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.

Case report:

We present a case report of a patient who presented with sudden sensorineural hearing loss as the first manifestation of chronic myeloid leukaemia, and review the mechanisms responsible for sudden sensorineural hearing loss in leukaemic patients.

Results:

A 31-year-old female presented to our clinic with unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. Pure tone audiometry revealed profound sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear at all frequencies. During an investigation into her hearing loss, the patient was found to have chronic myeloid leukaemia.

Conclusion:

Every case of sudden sensorineural hearing loss must be carefully evaluated, and haematological disorders must be considered in the differential diagnosis of sudden hearing loss.

Keywords

Hearing Loss, SuddenTinnitusLeukaemia, Chronic MyeloidHyperbaric Oxygenation

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Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 128 , Issue 11 , November 2014 , pp. 1015 - 1017
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2014 

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