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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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01-11-2019 | Clinical Report

Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Rare Presentation of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Authors: Anubhav Singh, Sanajeet K. Singh, Debjit Mitra, Rakesh Datta

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is postulated to be caused due to a multitude of factors, but a definitive cause is seldom found despite extensive investigations. We present a rare case of sudden SNHL in which central venous thrombosis was found on magnetic resonance imaging. The case highlights the importance of neuroimaging in all cases of sudden SNHL before being labelled as “idiopathic” so that targeted therapy can be given.

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Title: Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Rare Presentation of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Authors: Anubhav Singh
Sanajeet K. Singh
Debjit Mitra
Rakesh Datta
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1550-x

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Unilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Rare Presentation of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

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