Wang Yi, Cao Jun-Kai, Yang Hui-Xin, Feng Jin, Zhou Qi-You, Ji Fei
Department of Stomotology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
Department of Otolaryngology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
J Otol. 2019 Jun;14(2):67-72. doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2019.04.003. Epub 2019 May 16.
Acute sensorineural hearing loss is an uncommon phenomenon in dentistry. We describe the case of a 79-year-old male who presented with acute sensorineural hearing loss occurring 2 days after a tooth extraction procedure under local anesthesia. Possible mechanisms are discussed. He was treated with vasodilators (Ginaton and Alprostadil Injection) and Mecobalamin injection with benefit. High dose oral steroids (1 mg/kg) and low molecular weight dextran were used.