Hearing Loss After the First Low Dose Administration of Cisplatin

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Sep;32(9):1216-1218. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.09.1216.

Abstract

Cisplatin is commonly used antineoplastic drug that is effective against different types of tumours. Nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and ototoxicity constitute the main dose-limiting side effects of the drug. We present a case of sensorineural hearing loss after the first low dose of cisplatin. Five days after receiving an intravenous 30 mg/day at 120 minutes, the patient presented with serious bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Cisplatin-induced hearing impairment is generally dose-related and cumulative; however, the toxicity can occur after the first dose without a cumulative high-dose and can be irreversible. Key Words: Cisplatin, Hearing Loss, Ototoxicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / adverse effects
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects
  • Hearing Loss* / chemically induced
  • Hearing Loss* / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / chemically induced
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Ototoxicity* / etiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cisplatin