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BACKGROUND: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, whose incidence has increased significantly in recent years. Some patients may develop sudden hearing loss (SHL) against the background of otosyphilis. OBJECTIVES: The objective of our study was to determine whether routine lues serology is useful in patients presenting with sudden hearing loss. METHODS: For this purpose, all cases of SHL treated in our hospital during a period of 6 years were propectively collected. The frequency of positivity for syphilis in these patients, the treatment received, and their evolution were determined. RESULTS: Of the total number of patients evaluated during that period, 71 underwent serological screening for syphilis, of whom 2 (2.8 %) presented positive screening antibodies. In one of them, the RPR was normal and had been treated with lues a few years before. After treatment there was no improvement. The other patient, diagnosed with otosyphilis with unconfirmed suspected neurological disease, showed normalization of hearing after specific treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Since it is a potentially curable disease, despite the low overall frequency of syphilis in patients with SHL it is advisable to perform serological screening for syphilis in high risk patients (e.g., incarceration, multiple recent sexual partners, men who have sex with men) or atypical clinical presentation (e.g., concurrent neuropathies).
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Hearing Loss, Sudden , Syphilis , Humans , Hearing Loss, Sudden/etiology , Hearing Loss, Sudden/microbiology , Hearing Loss, Sudden/diagnosis , Syphilis/complications , Syphilis/diagnosis , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Female , Syphilis Serodiagnosis , Retrospective Studies , Treponema pallidum/immunology , Treponema pallidum/isolation & purificationABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the prevalence of vestibular schwannoma (VS) among patients presenting with sudden hearing loss (SHL) and to characterize the clinical features of individuals diagnosed with both VS and SHL. METHODS: We conducted an observational retrospective review at a tertiary referral center, spanning a 30-year period, focusing on patients diagnosed with SHL where VS was confirmed as the underlying cause. We included patients meeting these criteria while excluding those lacking imaging or with a pre-existing diagnosis of VS. We evaluated the audiological characteristics at the time of diagnosis and assessed clinical outcomes following treatment. RESULTS: Among the 403 patients presenting with SHL during the study period, 9 (2.2%) were diagnosed with VS, aged between 25 and 72 years. Although audiometric profiles varied, high-frequency hearing loss predominated, mostly categorized as mild to moderate. Six patients (66%) had Koos grade I-II schwannomas. Only 2 patients achieved complete hearing recovery post-treatment, while 4 showed no improvement. CONCLUSIONS: VS is a rare etiology of SHL, accounting for slightly over 2% of cases. Its symptomatology, severity, and audiometric patterns do not significantly differ from SHL caused by other factors. Tumor size does not correlate with hearing characteristics. Treatment modalities resemble those for other SHL cases, and hearing improvement does not obviate the necessity for follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
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Hearing Loss, Sudden , Neuroma, Acoustic , Humans , Neuroma, Acoustic/complications , Neuroma, Acoustic/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Female , Male , Adult , Hearing Loss, Sudden/etiology , Aged , Retrospective Studies , AudiometryABSTRACT
Introducción y objetivo: Realizar una revisión sistemática para evaluar la incidencia en la literatura de esta complicación tan infrecuente en cirugía otológica, como es la afectación de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM). Método: Considerando la apertura iatrogénica de la ATM tras cirugía otológica una complicación excepcional, se realiza una revisión de la literatura de dicha patología siguiendo el método PRISMA para revisiones sistemáticas evaluando las bases de datos electrónicas PubMED, Web of Science y Cochrane. Resultados: Se incluyeron 3 artículos con casos publicados de fistulización CAE-ATM y un caso propio. Todos presentaban exploración compatible mediante otoscopia con o sin sintomatología referida por el paciente y que precisasen tratamiento quirúrgico o conservador. Se encontraron un total de 5 casos (4 mujeres y 1 varón), con edades comprendidas entre los 40 y 70 años, con diagnóstico de comunicación CAE-ATM secundaria a canaloplastia. Tres de ellos presentaron enfisema cervical entre los síntomas y signos acompañantes. El tratamiento fue conservador en tres casos mientras que los otros dos precisaron reparación quirúrgica. Discusión/Conclusiones: La canaloplastia es un procedimiento habitual en cirugía otológica que precisa de una técnica de disección meticulosa para evitar daños a estructuras importantes como el nervio facial o la ATM. Presenta baja tasa de complicaciones siendo muy excepcional la fistulización hacia la articulación temporomandibular. No obstante, debemos sospecharla ante dolor persistente, otorrea, bloqueo o chasquido mandibular y, por supuesto, enfisema. (AU)
Introduction and objective: Carry out a systematic review to evaluate the incidence in the literature of this rare complication in otological surgery, such as the involvement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Method: Iatrogenic opening of the TMJ after otological surgery attended is very infrequent, a review of the literature about this pathology was carried out following the PRISMA method for systematic reviews evaluating the electronic databases PubMED, Web of Science and Cochrane. Results: 3 articles with published cases of EAC-TMJ fistulization and one of our own were included. All presented compatible exploration by otoscopy with or without symptoms reported by the patient and requiring surgical or conservative treatment. A total of 5 cases were found (4 women and 1 man), aged between 40 and 70, with a diagnosis of EAC-TMJ communication secondary to canaloplasty. Three of them presented cervical emphysema among the accompanying symptoms and signs. Treatment was conservative in three cases, while the other two required surgical repair. Discussion/Conclusions: Canaloplasty is a common procedure in otological surgery that requires a meticulous dissection technique to avoid damage to important structures such as the facial nerve or the TMJ. It presents a low rate of complications, being fistulization towards the temporomandibular joint very exceptional. However, we must suspect it in the presence of persistent pain, otorrhea, jaw blockage or clicking and, of course, emphysema. (AU)
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Humans , Temporomandibular Joint , Emphysema , Exostoses , General Surgery , Ear CanalABSTRACT
Describir la clínica de presentación y el manejo quirúrgico de una complicación infrecuente en cirugía otológica, como es la afectación de la articulación temporomandibular (ATM). Caso: Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 47 años intervenida de canaloplastia y estapedectomía izquierda en 2017 y dos recambios de prótesis en 2018 en el mismo oído. Enel oído derecho fue intervenida de canaloplastia y posteriormente se le realizó una timpanotomía exploradora a finales de 2018. A principios de 2019, fue remitida a consultas de nuestro hospital por sospecha de otitis externa maligna. Presentaba otorrea derecha de mal manejo, otalgia ocasional y chasquidos que no habían remitido tras tratamiento antibiótico tópico y oral y analgesia. En la otomicroscopia se observó secreciones, así como dehiscencia en suelo y pared anterior del conducto auditivo externo (CAE) derecho. Se le había realizado previamente tomografía computarizada de hueso temporal que confirmaba el defecto óseo de CAE anterior y la comunicación con la articulación temporomanbibular, así como burbujas de aire sugestivas de infección hasta espacio parafaríngeo. Se completó el estudio con una gammagrafía con citrato de galio-67, concordante con la infección en dicha zona, y una resonancia magnética nuclear para valorar más detalladamente la afectación de partes blandas, en particular lo relacionado con la ATM. Tras ingreso para tratamiento antibiótico endovenoso de amplio espectro, fue necesaria reparación quirúrgica del defecto del CAE para tratamiento óptimo. La cirugía consistió en canaloplastia utilizando colgajo pediculado e injerto de cartílago y pericondrio tragal y cerclaje intermaxilar para estabilización de la ATM que se mantuvo durante dos semanas. (AU)
Introduction and objective: To describe the clinical presentation and surgical management of an infrequent complication in ontological surgery such as the involvement of the themporomandibular joint (TMJ). Case: We describe a case of a 47-year-old patient who underwent canaloplasty and left stapedectomy in 2017 and two prosthesis replacements in 2018 in the same ear. She underwent canaloplasty in the right ear and subsequently underwent a exploratory tympanotomy at the end of 2018. At the beginning of 2019, she was referred to our hospital for suspected malignant external otitis. He presented poorly managed right otorrhea, occasional otalgia and clicks that had not remitted after topical and oral antibiotic treatment and analgesia. Otomicroscopy revealed secretions as well as dehiscence in the floor and anterior wall of the right external auditory canal (EAC). A computed tomography scan of the temporal bone had previously been performed, which confirmed the anterior EAC bone defect and communication with the temporomanbibular joint, as well as air bubbles suggestive of infection up to the parapharyngeal space. The study was completed with a gallium-67 citrate scintigraphy, consistent with the infection in that area, and a nuclear magnetic resonance to assess in more detail the involvement of the soft tissues, particularly that related to the TMJ. After admission for broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotic treatment, surgical repair of the EAC defect was necessary for optimal treatment. The surgery consisted of canaloplasty using a pedicled flap and cartilage graft and tragal perichondrium and intermaxillary cerclage for TMJ stabilization that was maintained for two weeks. Results: In our case, two months after surgery the symptoms had disappeared. (AU)
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Temporomandibular Joint , Emphysema , Exostoses , General Surgery , Ear CanalSubject(s)
COVID-19 , Herpes Zoster Oticus , COVID-19 Vaccines , Humans , RNA, Messenger , SARS-CoV-2Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Herpes Zoster Oticus , COVID-19 Vaccines , Humans , RNA, Messenger , SARS-CoV-2 , VaccinationABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hypertrophic pachymeningitis is an infrequent inflammatory disease resulting in thickening and fibrosis of the dura mater. In most cases, the cause in unknown and is called idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP). Audiovestibular symptoms are infrequent and the pathogenesis is still unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature review of cases with IHP and vestibular symptoms from 2000 to February 2020 was performed. PRISMA Checklist was followed and PubMED database, Web of Science and Cochrane library were searched. We report a case of an adolescent with a diagnosis of vestibular neuritis in the context of IHP attended in our clinic. RESULTS: We reviewed 5 articles related to IHP and vestibular disorders. A total of 7 cases (5 women and 2 men), with ages between 27 and 68 years with IHP were found. They all had audiovestibular symptoms. In contrast to our patient, uni or bilateral neurosensorial hearing loss was reported in all cases. Furthermore, there is no other case report published describing the association between IHP and vestibular neuritis. High dose steroids improved symptoms in 85.7% of the patients. CONCLUSION: Vestibular symptoms in IHP are uncommon and the pathogenesis is still debatable. Entrapment of nerves in the internal auditory canal and secondary neuronal damage could be suspected as the main cause of hearing and vestibular loss.
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Meningitis , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Dura Mater , Female , Humans , Hypertrophy , Male , Meningitis/diagnosis , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Antecedentes y objetivo: La paquimeningitis hipertrófica es un proceso inflamatorio fibrosante infrecuente de la duramadre intracraneal. En la mayor parte de los casos la causa es desconocida y se denomina paquimeningitis hipertrófica idiopática (PHI). La sintomatología audiovestibular asociada es poco frecuente y su patogenia no está aclarada.Materiales y métodosSe realizó una revisión sistemática de literatura médica de los casos publicados de PHI asociados a sintomatología audiovestibular desde el año 2000 hasta febrero de 2020. Se siguieron los criterios PRISMA para revisiones sistemáticas evaluando las bases de datos electrónicas PubMED, Web of Science y Cochrane. Se complementa con el caso clínico de una adolescente que empezó con neuritis vestibular en el contexto de PHI atendida en nuestro servicio.ResultadosSe han revisado 5 artículos con casos publicados de PHI que asociaban sintomatología audiovestibular. Se encontraron un total de 7 casos (5 mujeres y 2 varones), con edades comprendidas entre los 27 y 68 años, con diagnóstico de PHI. El 100% presentaron sintomatología audiovestibular. A diferencia de nuestra paciente, todos presentaron hipoacusia neurosensorial uni- o bilateral. No se ha encontrado ningún otro caso descrito de asociación entre PHI y neuritis vestibular. El tratamiento empleado fueron los corticoides, con los que se consiguió mejoría en el 87,5% de los pacientes.ConclusionesLas manifestaciones vestibulares en el contexto de una PHI son muy poco frecuentes. La patogénesis no está clara. La principal causa de la hipoacusia y la sintomatología vestibular podría ser el atrapamiento de los nervios en el conducto auditivo interno con daño neuronal secundario. (AU)
Background and objective: Hypertrophic pachymeningitis is an infrequent inflammatory disease resulting in thickening and fibrosis of the dura mater. In most cases, the cause in unknown and is called idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP). Audiovestibular symptoms are infrequent and the pathogenesis is still unclear.Materials and methodsA systematic literature review of cases with IHP and vestibular symptoms from 2000 to February 2020 was performed. PRISMA Checklist was followed and PubMED database, Web of Science and Cochrane library were searched. We report a case of an adolescent with a diagnosis of vestibular neuritis in the context of IHP attended in our clinic.ResultsWe reviewed 5 articles related to IHP and vestibular disorders. A total of 7 cases (5 women and 2 men), with ages between 27 and 68 years with IHP were found. They all had audiovestibular symptoms. In contrast to our patient, uni or bilateral neurosensorial hearing loss was reported in all cases. Furthermore, there is no other case report published describing the association between IHP and vestibular neuritis. High dose steroids improved symptoms in 85.7% of the patients.ConclusionVestibular symptoms in IHP are uncommon and the pathogenesis is still debatable. Entrapment of nerves in the internal auditory canal and secondary neuronal damage could be suspected as the main cause of hearing and vestibular loss. (AU)
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Humans , Meningitis , Vestibular Neuronitis , Vertigo , Hearing Loss , PatientsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hypertrophic pachymeningitis is an infrequent inflammatory disease resulting in thickening and fibrosis of the dura mater. In most cases, the cause in unknown and is called idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis (IHP). Audiovestibular symptoms are infrequent and the pathogenesis is still unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature review of cases with IHP and vestibular symptoms from 2000 to February 2020 was performed. PRISMA Checklist was followed and PubMED database, Web of Science and Cochrane library were searched. We report a case of an adolescent with a diagnosis of vestibular neuritis in the context of IHP attended in our clinic. RESULTS: We reviewed 5 articles related to IHP and vestibular disorders. A total of 7 cases (5 women and 2 men), with ages between 27 and 68 years with IHP were found. They all had audiovestibular symptoms. In contrast to our patient, uni or bilateral neurosensorial hearing loss was reported in all cases. Furthermore, there is no other case report published describing the association between IHP and vestibular neuritis. High dose steroids improved symptoms in 85.7% of the patients. CONCLUSION: Vestibular symptoms in IHP are uncommon and the pathogenesis is still debatable. Entrapment of nerves in the internal auditory canal and secondary neuronal damage could be suspected as the main cause of hearing and vestibular loss.
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