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Sudden hearing loss

1989; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 86; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00325481.1989.11704359

1941-9260

James K. Bredenkamp, Clough Shelton,

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

PreviewSudden hearing loss commonly strikes young adults with no other medical problems, and it most often occurs idiopathically, which presents a diagnostic challenge. Patients who experience such hearing loss often are concerned that the loss may be permanent or signals a serious underlying problem. Similarly, physicians are uneasy when faced with the overwhelming multitude of categories and causes of hearing loss. In this article, Drs Bredenkamp and Shelton review the most common of these and how to differentiate them, the selection of proper diagnostic procedures and treatments, and appropriate referral.