Life-threatening pyogenic ventriculitis, complicating endocarditis, presenting as sudden hearing loss

Approximately 70% of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) cases are idiopathic, but SSNHL may occasionally be related to fatality. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old Asian female who complained of hearing loss as a primary symptom and was diagnosed with pyogenic ventriculitis (PV) derive...

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Published in:Oxford Medical Case Reports 2019-06, Vol.2019 (6), p.omz044
Main Authors: Ito, Toshiki, Koiwa, Hiroaki, Watanabe, Kazumasa, Yoshida, Takayuki, Hamada, Kunio, Ito, Akihide
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Language:English
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Summary:Approximately 70% of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) cases are idiopathic, but SSNHL may occasionally be related to fatality. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old Asian female who complained of hearing loss as a primary symptom and was diagnosed with pyogenic ventriculitis (PV) derived from endocarditis. Both PV and endocarditis are rare and very severe infections with a high mortality rate. Rapid intensive treatment and surgery were required for successful clinical outcomes.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omz044