title: Acute cochleovestibular toxicity due to topical application of potassium iodide.
abstract: We present a case report of a patient who suffered from an acute cochleovestibular deficit after topical application of potassium iodide solution into the left ear. Although the vestibular symptoms progressively disappeared, severe sensorineural hearing loss persisted after treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and intravenous administration of corticosteroids and vasodilating agents. The mechanisms of ototoxicity after topical application of solutions are discussed with emphasis on the particular features of the present case: a patulous Eustachian tube syndrome and the presence of a tympanostomy tube in the left ear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium. An.Boudewijns@uza.uia.ac.be
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boudewyns
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Claes
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011193:Potassium Iodide