Author/Authors :
ALPAY, Hayrettin Cengiz Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye , YILDIRIM, Hanifi Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Türkiye , KAYGUSUZ, Irfan Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye , KARLIDAG, Turgut Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye , KELES, Erol Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye , ORHAN, Israfil Istanbul Medipol University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye , YALCIN, Sinasi Firat University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Türkiye
Abstract :
Objective: The purpose of our study was to determine the corelation between internal acoustic channel diameter and idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss.Material and Method: We defined sudden sensorineural hearing loss according to the criteria of Wilson as a 30-dB sensorineural hearing loss occurring in at least three contiguous frequencies in less than 3 days. The internal acoustic channel diameter all of the patients was measured from three dimensional temporal CT scan.Results: Of the 15 patients, 7 were male and 8 were female, ranging in age from 17 to 59 and the mean age was 39.6 years. The right ear was involved in 6 patients, and the left ear in 9. There was no statistically significant difference between the patients’ affected and intact ears (p 0.05).However, the mean diameter of affected side of the patients was narrower than those of healthy controls (p 0.05).Conclusion: When we compare our results with control group, we have shown that the diameter of the channel can be significantly related to sudden deafness. According to our data, a narrow channel can be a risk factor.
