Sugaya F, Shijubo N, Takahashi H, Abe S
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 1996 Mar;13(1):54-6.
We report two cases of sudden hearing loss as the initial manifestation of neurosarcoidosis. The patients had no symptoms suggesting central nervous system or meningeal involvement. Eighth nerve involvement is an uncommon feature in patients with sarcoidosis. We discuss the pathophysiologic basis of sarcoid-induced hearing loss.