Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11311-11319
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11311
Audiological characteristics and exploratory treatment of a rare condition of acute-otitis-media-associated sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Xin Cao, Hai-Jin Yi
Xin Cao, Hai-Jin Yi, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
Author contributions: Yi HJ designed and coordinated the study, interpreted the data; Cao X performed the experiments, acquired and analyzed data; all authors wrote the manuscript and approved the final version of the article.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, No. 21192-6-01.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Hai-Jin Yi, MD, Chief Physician, Full Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, No. 168 Litang Road, Changping District, Beijing 102218, China. caoxin19860201@163.com
Received: June 28, 2021
Peer-review started: June 28, 2021
First decision: July 26, 2021
Revised: July 27, 2021
Accepted: November 5, 2021
Article in press: November 5, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Acute otitis media (AOM)-associated sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a rare otological condition and the mechanism and treatment methods have not been defined. This study described the audiological features of the patients with AOM-associated sudden hearing loss and evaluated the clinical efficacy of tympanostomy tube placement and intratympanic methylprednisolone injection after failure of conventional medical therapy.