Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as salvage treatment for post-traumatic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a case report.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Diving and hyperbaric medicine Pub Date : 2025-12-20 DOI:10.28920/dhm55.4.423-426

Luís André Baptista, Joana Guincho, Mariana Donato, Pedro Araújo, Carla Espiney Amaro, Pedro Alberto Escada

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Abstract

Introduction: We report the first case of hyperbaric oxygen therapy used to treat sensorineural hearing loss in a child after head trauma.

Case report: A 13-year-old boy with no relevant past medical history presented to the emergency department with tinnitus and hypoacusia following head trauma. An ear computed tomography scan showed a right longitudinal temporal fracture sparing the otic capsule, and the audiogram identified a moderate sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear involving frequencies between 2,000 and 8,000 Hz. He was treated with corticosteroids and betahistine for an acute audiovestibular loss with resolution of the vestibular symptoms. At three months post-trauma the sensorineural hearing loss persisted. The patient started treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy with complete resolution of the hearing loss after 11 sessions.

Conclusions: This case identifies potential benefit from salvage hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss of traumatic etiology.

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高压氧治疗创伤后突发性感音神经性听力损失1例。

简介：我们报告了第一例高压氧疗法用于治疗儿童头部外伤后的感音神经性听力损失。病例报告：一名13岁男孩，无相关病史，头部外伤后出现耳鸣和耳聋。耳部计算机断层扫描显示右耳纵向颞骨骨折，保留了耳囊，听音图显示右耳中度感音神经性听力损失，涉及频率在2000至8000 Hz之间。他接受皮质类固醇和倍他司汀治疗急性前庭听力丧失，前庭症状得到缓解。创伤后3个月，感音神经性听力损失持续存在。患者开始高压氧治疗，11个疗程后听力损失完全消失。结论：本病例确定了补救性高压氧治疗外伤性突发性感音神经性听力损失的潜在益处。

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Diving and hyperbaric medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

22.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (DHM) is the combined journal of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) and the European Underwater and Baromedical Society (EUBS). It seeks to publish papers of high quality on all aspects of diving and hyperbaric medicine of interest to diving medical professionals, physicians of all specialties, scientists, members of the diving and hyperbaric industries, and divers. Manuscripts must be offered exclusively to Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, unless clearly authenticated copyright exemption accompaniesthe manuscript. All manuscripts will be subject to peer review. Accepted contributions will also be subject to editing.