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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 5/2008

01-05-2008 | Case Report

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss after heroin injection

Authors: Andreas Schrock, Mark Jakob, Stefan Wirz, Friedrich Bootz

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 5/2008

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Abstract

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a symptom of cochlear injury. Potential aetiologies are vascular diseases, viral infections, allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders, and traumatic rupture of the intralabyrinthe membrane. Unlike in unilateral cases bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is often associated with specific disease entities. We report a case of sudden bilateral deafness after intravenous heroin abuse. The putative pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss after heroin injection
Authors
Andreas Schrock
Mark Jakob
Stefan Wirz
Friedrich Bootz
Publication date
01-05-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0495-6

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