title: A case of bilateral sudden hearing loss and tinnitus after salicylate intoxication.
abstract: Salicylate, the active ingredient of aspirin can cause sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus when plasma concentrations reach a critical level. The ototoxic mechanisms of salicylate remain unclear but hearing and tinnitus usually recovers a few days after intoxication. There have been few reports of salicylate-induced ototoxicity in Korea, and the majority is caused by a low dose of aspirin. Herein, we report a case of sudden hearing loss and tinnitus after acute salicylate intoxication and review recent updates on salicylate ototoxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Joon-Man
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Moo Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyu Hwan
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Jung
keywords: Hearing loss; Sensorineural; Sodium salicylate; Tinnitus