Pneumolabirinto - Do Diagnóstico à Abordagem Terapêutica Pneumolabyrinth - From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Approach
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Pneumolabyrinth or pneumocochlea\nare conditions in which the vestibule or cochlea is\nfilled with air. Rarely described in the literature, is\nan evidence of a pathological connection between\nthe middle ear and the inner ear. The effect of air\nwithin the inner ear is not clear. It is believed that\nthe main effect can be sensorineural hearing loss.\nWe report two cases of pneumolabyrinth with different\netiology: perilymphatic fistula and temporal\nbone fracture.\nClinical Cases: We consulted the patient�s medical\nprocess and compared each other and with\nsimilar cases described in the literature. Both patients\nhad imagiologic proved pneumolabyrith\nwith similar symptoms. Completed resolution of\nthe vestibular symptoms was achieved in both cases,\nalthough different treatments: conservative and\nsurgical exploration.\nDiscussion / Conclusion: There are no guidelines\nfor the management of patients with pneumolabyrinth.\nThe investigation on suspicion must be with\npure tone audiometry and high resolution computerized\ntomography. Persistent vestibular symptoms\nare a strong indication for surgical exploration
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W257052666