Rare sudden hearing loss after lumbar spine decompression surgery: A case report and review of the literature

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a known but rare complication of non-otological surgeries. SNHL after spinal decompression also remains a rare occurrence with a handful of reports in the literature. The exact mechanism is not clearly understood. Cerebrospinal fluid leak, barotrauma, microemboli...

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Published in:Indian Spine Journal 2022-01, Vol.5 (1), p.129-132
Main Authors: Acharya, Shankar, Khanna, Varun, Adsul, Nitin, Chahal, Rupinder
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complications and side effects
csf leak
Diagnosis
durotomy
Hearing loss
lumbar decompression
sensorineural hearing loss
Vecuronium
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Summary:Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a known but rare complication of non-otological surgeries. SNHL after spinal decompression also remains a rare occurrence with a handful of reports in the literature. The exact mechanism is not clearly understood. Cerebrospinal fluid leak, barotrauma, microemboli, hypoperfusion, vasospasm, traumatic event, and anesthetic agents are some of the proposed etiologies. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention have shown benefits though management lacks consensus. We report a case of profound SNHL post-lumbar decompression and fixation surgery, who showed significant recovery at 4-week follow-up, and we review the literature for hearing loss after spine surgeries.
ISSN:2589-5079
2589-5087
DOI:10.4103/ISJ.ISJ_36_21