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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Clinical characteristics and analysis of vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss in different ages.

Yan-Zhuo Zhang, Ya-Bo Wang, Jing-Lei Fang, Yue-Tang Wang, Gui-Fang Li, Ran-Ran Liu, Shu-Jing Shi, Chun-Hua Wang, Yong-Tao Tian

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  1. [Relationship between short-term prognosis and symptoms of vertigo and vestibular function in patients with unilateral flat descending sudden sensorineural hearing loss].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025
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Yan-Zhuo ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Ya-Bo WangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Jing-Lei FangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Yue-Tang WangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Gui-Fang LiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Ran-Ran LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Shu-Jing ShiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Chun-Hua WangDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China.
Yong-Tao TianDepartment of Otolaryngology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Institute, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China. tianyongtao2022@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundNumerous studies have found that patients experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), with or without accompanying vertigo, often show impaired vestibular function. However, there is a dearth of studies analyzing vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) in SSHL patients across various age groups.

aimTo investigate vestibular condition in SSHL patients across various age demographics.

methodsClinical data of 84 SSHL patients were investigated retrospectively. Audiometry, cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (c-VEMPs), and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (o-VEMPs) were conducted on these patients. Parameters assessed included the latencies of P1 and N1 waves, as well as the amplitudes of P1-N1 waves. Moreover, the study evaluated the influence of factors such as sex, affected side, configuration of hearing loss, and presence of accompanying vertigo.

resultsAmong the 84 SSHL patients, no significant differences were observed among the three groups in terms of gender, affected side, and the presence or absence of vertigo. Group II (aged 41-60 years) had the highest number of SSHL cases. The rates of absent o-VEMPs in the affected ears were 20.83%, 31.58%, and 22.72% for the three age groups, respectively, with no statistically significant difference among them. The rates of absent c-VEMPs in the affected ears were 8.3%, 34.21%, and 18.18% for the three age groups, respectively, with significant differences. In the unaffected ears, there were differences observed in the extraction rates of o-VEMPs in the unaffected ears among the age groups. In the three age groups, no significant differences were noted in the three age groups in the latencies of P1 and N1 waves or in the amplitude of N1-P1 waves for c-VEMPs and o-VEMPs, either on the affected side or on the unaffected side, across the three age groups.

conclusionThe extraction rate of VEMPs is more valuable than parameters. Regardless of the presence of vertigo, vestibular organs are involved in SSHL. Notably, SSHL patients aged 41-60 appear more susceptible to damage to the inferior vestibular nerve and saccule.

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Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentialOcular vestibular evoked myogenic potentialPure tone audiometrySudden sensorineural hearing lossVertigo

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PMCPMC11235446

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