Loss of Consciousness: Can There Be Unexpected Otolaryngology Etiology?
Journal Title: Emergency Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
I am honoured and enthusiastic to be a part of Otolaryngology-Open Access Journal. I will like to discuss a case of academic interest. Thirty-four-years old male, soldier by occupation had complains of three episodes of loss of consciousness lasting for 3-4 seconds for last one year. There was no history of giddiness, ear discharge, aural fullness, autotoxin medication, tinnitus etc. His examination revealed bilateral normal tympanic membrane and tuning fork tests were suggestive of left sided Sensor Neural Hearing Loss (SNHL). Patient was unaware of hearing loss. Fistula test was negative and caloric test demonstrated left canal paresis. Rest neurotological examination was normal. Audiomertry presented left sided moderate severe SNHL. Cardiologist and neurologist evaluation was normal. MRI brain was also normal.
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Arpit Saxena
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- DOI 10.17140/OTLOJ-2-124
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