Can A Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Occur Due to Miliary Tuberculosis?

Miliary tuberculosis is a severe form of tuberculosis resulting from dissemination of . Since symptoms appearing in patients due to miliary TB are diverse and atypical, depending on the site of invasion, early diagnosis and treatment are important. A paradoxical response of tuberculosis is a rare ph...

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Published in:Journal of audiology & otology 2018, 22(1), , pp.45-47
Main Authors: Min, Sang-Ki, Shin, Ji-Ho, Mun, Seog-Kyun
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
이비인후과학
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Summary:Miliary tuberculosis is a severe form of tuberculosis resulting from dissemination of . Since symptoms appearing in patients due to miliary TB are diverse and atypical, depending on the site of invasion, early diagnosis and treatment are important. A paradoxical response of tuberculosis is a rare phenomenon and it can be a clinical difficulty to treatment especially when involving the central nervous system. We present a case report with a review of related literature about the patient who developed sudden hearing loss due to tuberculosis infection in vestibulocochlear area.
ISSN:2384-1621
2384-1710
DOI:10.7874/jao.2017.00129