A Case of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Wernicke Encephalopathy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Extremely rare cases of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) can involve sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Here, we present a 46-year-old female with SNHL and clinical and radiologic suspicion for WE. After initiating thiamine therapy, the patient experienced robust improvement. Laryngoscope, 133:1492-1494, 2023.
Medical subject headings
- Wernicke Encephalopathy
- Thiamine Deficiency
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural