Title: Evaluation of Hearing Loss Pattern in Patients of Vestibular Schwannoma
Authors: Dr V.P. Narve, Dr Vinay Gangwani, Dr Varsha Tripathi, Dr Deepak Parmar
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i6.149
Abstract
Aims and Objective: Assessment of HEARING LOSS in patients of vestibular schwannoma.
Methodology: This is the retrospective study done in tertiary care hospital of 37 diagnosed patients of vestibular schwannoma between January 2016 to november 2018.
Results: Most common type of hearing loss on the affected side in 10 patients is Moderate sensoneural hearing loss (27.02%), 9 patients (24.32%) had moderately severe hearing loss , 9 patients (24.32%) had profound hearing loss, 6 patients had (16.21%) mild hearing loss, 2 patients had severe sensoneural hearing loss (5.40%), 1 patient had normal hearing (2.70%). All the patients had high frequency hearing loss. Average hearing loss 51.95±16.15 db
Conclusion: Asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss is the most common presentation in all patients of vestibular schwannoma usually affecting high frequencies. In this sample, magnetic resonance imaging was the modality of choice for definitive diagnosis.
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