title: [Vestibular lesion in sudden deafness: a prognostic criterium for therapeutic success].
abstract: The influence of vestibular dysfunction on severity of initial hearing loss and success of therapy was evaluated in a retrospective study with 142 patients suffering from idiopathic sudden hearing loss. In 48% of these patients combined cochleovestibular disorders were found. In this group mean hearing loss was significantly higher (45 dB versus 32 dB) and hearing recovery after therapy (25% versus 38%) less pronounced. 83% of patients with high grades of vestibular disorders (Vestibular Index: > or = 9) showed a decrease of hearing function between 50 dB and 130 dB compared to 32% in the group with signs of low vestibular dysfunction. Additional vestibular lesion in patients with sudden deafness can be used as a criteria for prognosis. High grade vestibular lesion reduce the probability of complete hearing recovery.
authors.affiliation: Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Universität Regensburg.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michelson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schuster
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thias
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Haid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Vestibularisläsion beim Hörsturz: Ein prognostisches Kriterium für den Therapieerfolg.