<p>Positional Vertigo and Unilateral Gradual Hearing Loss Following Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report</p>

Abstract

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective treatment option in patients with morbid obesity, with rare long-term sideeffects. In this report, we present a 42-year-old woman who reported positional vertigo and unilateral gradual hearing loss plus continuous tinnitus after LSG. The patient had no signs or symptoms of mental health disorders and the results of the haematological and serum biochemical tests were normal. However, audiometric test revealed mild sensorineural hearing loss with magnitude in high-frequency tones. Also, acoustic reflex threshold showed neural pathway damage, particularly at high frequencies, with no reflex. Pure tone audiometry showed signs of nerve damage in the inner ear. One possible justification for these complications might be eustachian tube dysfunction due to muscle relaxation. Muscle relaxation itself may occur as a result of adipose tissue loss around the ear muscles. Further evidence, however, would be required to better determine whether these complications are attributable to LSG, and to illuminate exact underlying reasons for such complications.

How Does an Eating Disorder Affect Your Physical and Mental Health and How It Is Related to Sleeve Gastrectomy?

“…The Eustachian tube malfunction brought on by muscular relaxation may explain these issues. The decrease of adipose tissue around the ear muscles may lead to muscular relaxation in and of itself [ 21 ]. A few other concerns related to complications of sleeve gastrectomy have also been studied, as it has been reported that weight loss after the surgery is linked with nutrient deficiencies too [ 22 ].…”

The comparation of comprehensive developments between children with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome and children without large vestibular aqueduct syndrome

“…Of the LVAS subjects in our study, the mean difference between binaural hearing was more than 10 dB nHL with more than half of asymmetric hearing loss rates. Individuals with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss have reported discomfort in daily living, both audiologically and psychosocially due to poor localization of sound and poor speech recognition in noise (36)(37)(38). whether would the asymmetric hearing loss affect the development of children especially the motor development?…”

One‐year outcomes of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients regarding the age, gender, and postoperative follow‐ups

“…7,8 Aside from the degree of inherent risk with any surgery, LSG can result in a wide range of physical and mental complications. 9 According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinical Issues Committee statement, the total complication rate for LSG is 0% to 24%. 10 Postoperative complications can range from chronic to potentially life-altering issues.…”