The clinical value of a thorough diagnostic evaluation for neurotologic complaints.

Abstract:

PURPOSE:Determine the clinical efficacy of comprehensive neurotologic testing in patients presenting with complaints of hearing loss, tinnitus and/or dizziness. METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of 1170 consecutive charts of patients who presented between 1980 and 2013 with neurotologic complaints. Demographic data, chief complaint, diagnostic imaging, audiograms, and blood tests were evaluated. RESULTS:Retrospective analysis of 1170 patient charts was performed. 762/1170 (65%) patients presented with subjective hearing loss, 575/1170 (49%) with dizziness, and 657/1170 (56%) with tinnitus. Audiometric testing revealed hearing loss in 1059/1169 (91%) patients. 536/1120 (48%) patients had abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and 343/1087 (32%) on Computed Tomography imaging. Endocrine and immunologic testing revealed 108/1135 (9.5%) patients were hyperglycemic; 125/1124 (11%) patients had elevated TSH; 149/1141 (13%) patients had a positive ANA; and 82/1133 (7.2%) patients were positive for RF. 198/1083 (18%) of patients were positive for HLA-B35, 246/1083 (23%) for HLA-Cw4, 454/1083 (42%) for HLA-Cw7, and 747/1060 (70%) of patients had absent HLA-DR4. 112/1085 (10%) of patients were positive for anti-68kD antibodies and 154/936 (17%) for protein 0. Many patients were diagnosed with previously unrecognized medical conditions. CONCLUSION:Comprehensive neurotological workup results in diagnoses that would go unrecognized otherwise, allowing patients to receive prompt treatment for medically important conditions, some of which may be causally related to their neurotologic complaints. However, the value of each study for routine testing of patients with neurotologic complaints remains controversial; and the evidence presented herein should help practitioners determine what studies should be included in their patient assessments.

journal_name

Am J Otolaryngol

authors

Krane NA,McKinnon B,White M,Ashak D,Chang EL,Park D,Segar S,Jayakumaran J,Grayhack C,Sataloff RT

doi

10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.09.009

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-01-01 00:00:00

pages

16-21

issue

1

eissn

0196-0709

issn

1532-818X

pii

S0196-0709(18)30848-2

journal_volume

40

pub_type

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