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01.12.2005 | Otology
Bilateral otosyphilis in a patient with HIV infection
verfasst von:
Jae Jun Song, Heung-Man Lee, Sung Won Chae, Soon Jae Hwang
Erschienen in:
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
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Ausgabe 12/2005
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Abstract
Otosyphilis is a rare but important cause of sensorineural hearing loss and dizziness, because this hearing loss can be reversed by early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. Moreover, HIV may alter the course of otosyphilis and hasten the development of otosyphilis by reducing host cellular immunity. We report the case of a 35-year-old HIV-infected patient with bilateral fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral total vestibular loss caused by otosyphilis. We include a discussion of the relationship between otosyphilis and HIV infection.