A patient with superior semicircular canal dehiscence presenting with Tullio's phenomenon: a case report
2009
Case Report on Sound-Induced Vertigo Treatment
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Hewitt Richard JD, Owa Anthony O
Primary Institution: Department of Otolaryngology, Queen's Hospital, Romford, Essex, UK
Hypothesis
Can surgical repair of superior semicircular canal dehiscence effectively resolve symptoms of sound-induced vertigo?
Conclusion
Surgery to repair the dehiscence is effective, resolving symptoms without affecting hearing.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a 5-year history of noise-induced vertigo.
- Surgery resulted in total resolution of symptoms.
- No change in hearing thresholds was observed post-surgery.
Takeaway
A man with vertigo caused by sound had surgery that fixed his problem and didn't hurt his hearing.
Methodology
The patient underwent a surgical repair using a five-layer composite technique.
Participant Demographics
A 45-year-old Caucasian man.
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