title: Sudden hearing loss as the initial manifestation of neurosarcoidosis.
abstract: We report two cases of sudden hearing loss as the initial manifestation of neurosarcoidosis. The patients had no symptoms suggesting central nervous system or meningeal involvement. Eighth nerve involvement is an uncommon feature in patients with sarcoidosis. We discuss the pathophysiologic basis of sarcoid-induced hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sugaya
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shijubo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone