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Acute sensorineural hearing loss immediately following a local anaesthetic dental procedure

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Acute sensorineural hearing loss is an uncommon phenomenon. We describe the first case of a 42-year-old lady who presented with acute sensorineural hearing loss occurring immediately after a dental procedure. Possible mechanisms are discussed. She was treated with high dose oral steroids, low molecular weight dextran and vasodilators with benefit.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery, Bedford Hospital, Kempston Road, Bedford, UK

    T. S. Tan, M. Shoeb, S. Winter & M. C. Frampton

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    T. S. Tan

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Tan, T.S., Shoeb, M., Winter, S. et al. Acute sensorineural hearing loss immediately following a local anaesthetic dental procedure. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 264, 99–102 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-006-0120-0

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