Cochlear implantation in an adult woman with Takayasu’s arteritis: a case report

Background: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is an idiopathic large-vessel vasculitis. Sensorineural hearing loss is a rare complication in patients with TAK. In this study, we report an adult woman with hearing loss associated with TAK who underwent cochlear implantation (CI). The Case: The case was a 28-year-old hearing-impaired woman with TAK who underwent unilateral CI. The surgery improved the patient’s speech perception and perceived sound quality. However, her auditory and speech performances changed over time. Conclusion: The present case report highlights the importance of monitoring auditory and speech performance of CI patients with TAK. Keywords: Cochlear implantation; Takayasu arteritis; hearing loss

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Left subclavian-carotid bypass in a 38-year old female with brain ischemic symptoms secondary to Takayasu’s arteritis: A case report

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.07.047 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 159-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carlos A. Hinojosa ◽

Rene Lizola ◽

Javier E. Anaya-Ayala ◽

Adriana Torres-Machorro ◽

Hugo Laparra-Escareno

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽

Takayasu's Arteritis

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Renal transplantation for Takayasu's Arteritis: a case report

Transplantation Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.08.037 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 35 (7) ◽

pp. 2617-2618 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

N.A Basri ◽

F.A.M Shaheen

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Renal Transplantation ◽

Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽

Takayasu's Arteritis

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Bilateral profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss presenting a diagnostic conundrum in a child with sickle cell anaemia

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215108003617 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 123 (7) ◽

pp. 811-816 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

A D Mace ◽

M S Ferguson ◽

M Offer ◽

K Ghufoor ◽

M J Wareing

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Sickle Cell ◽

Cochlear Implantation ◽

World Literature ◽

Sickle Cell Anaemia ◽

Early Recognition ◽

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Sensorineural Hearing

AbstractObjective:To present the first published case of a child with bilateral profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss found in association with sickle cell anaemia, and to demonstrate the importance of early recognition, investigation and empirical treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.Method:Case report and review of world literature.Case report:The authors present the case of a seven-year-old child with known sickle cell anaemia, who presented with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss developing over a period of five days. There was a history of ophthalmological disease in the preceding weeks, and inflammatory markers were raised. The differential diagnosis included a vaso-occlusive or inflammatory aetiology such as Cogan's syndrome, and treatment for both was instigated. Hearing thresholds did not recover, and the patient underwent cochlear implantation 12 weeks later.Conclusion:Sudden sensorineural hearing loss has a variable aetiology and is rare in children. Immediate treatment for all possible aetiologies is essential, along with targeted investigations and early referral for cochlear implantation if no recovery is demonstrated.

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