Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss : Corticosteroid Treatment, the Diagnostic Protocol and Outcome
Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL) is a rapid loss of hearing caused by damage to the cochlea or auditory nerve. Spontaneous recovery has been seen in 32%–81%. The incidence of the ISSNHL has been estimated to be between 5 and 20 per 100,000 per year. Different theories (vascular...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Linköpings universitet, Oto-Rhino-Laryngologi
2011
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-67609 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7393-220-2 |