Neurotological Manifestations of Patients with COVID-19

Eravcı, Fakih Cihat; Alafifi, Malik; Dündar, Mehmet; Korkmaz, Celalettin

doi:10.24179/kbbbbc.2021-82151

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“…Several neurological and neuro-otological manifestations have been reported in association with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). [1][2][3] In particular, the number of cases or case series of sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with Covid-19 has been widely reported in the literature. 4 While some studies have found an increase in the incidence of hearing loss during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, 5 controlled studies investigating the effect of Covid-19 on the hearing system have shown inconsistent results.…”

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Does coronavirus disease 2019 affect peripheral and central auditory systems? Matched group cross-sectional study and six-month follow up

Deniz-Sakarya,

Yorulmaz

2024

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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Objective This study aimed to compare the peripheral-to-central auditory systems of people with coronavirus disease 2019 to a well-matched control group and examine the long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 on the auditory system. Method Participants who were outpatients of coronavirus disease 2019 (n = 30) were compared with a well-matched control group (n = 30). Behavioural and electrophysiological tests were performed, and tests were repeated at six months in the coronavirus disease 2019 group. Results Statistically significant differences were observed in the right ear at 10 kHz (p = 0.007) and 12.5 kHz (p = 0.028), and in the left ear at 10 kHz (p = 0.040) and 12.5 kHz (p = 0.040) between groups. The groups had no difference regarding the other audiological test results (p > 0.05). Conclusion Extended high-frequency thresholds were affected in the coronavirus disease 2019 patients. No other findings indicated that the peripheral-to-central auditory system was affected. The effect on extended high-frequency thresholds appeared permanent, but no clinically significant new, late-onset auditory system effects were observed.

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