title: [Hearing loss after lumbar myelography].
abstract: Hearing loss is a possible sequel of myelography. We describe a case of bilateral hearing loss of -60 dB, which recovered completely after an epidural blood patch. In hearing loss or tinnitus in association with a possible cerebrospinal fluid loss after a diagnostic or therapeutic puncture of the lumbar dural sack, an epidural blood patch is a viable and recommended therapeutic option.
authors.affiliation: Rheumaklinik und Institut für physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation, Kantonsspital Aarau.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schiffer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Podvinec
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hasler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001299:Audiometry; D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome