Sudden hearing loss as the initial manifestation of neurosarcoidosis

F Sugaya; N Shijubo; H Takahashi; S Abe

Sudden hearing loss as the initial manifestation of neurosarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 1996 Mar;13(1):54-6.

Authors

F Sugaya¹, N Shijubo, H Takahashi, S Abe

Affiliation

¹ Third Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 8865411

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cranial Nerve Diseases / complications*
Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
Cranial Nerve Diseases / drug therapy
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Hearing Loss, Sudden / diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Sudden / drug therapy
Hearing Loss, Sudden / etiology*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Sarcoidosis / complications*
Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Prednisolone