Progressive vestibular dysfunction in unilateral acute otitis media with serous labyrinthitis: a case report
Patients with vertigo and labyrinthitis secondary to acute otitis media typically exhibit variable vestibular symptoms, with unidirectional irritative nystagmus serving as a cardinal diagnostic sign. Integration of audiological and vestibular function assessments, including meticulous surveillance of clinical evolution, is paramount to prevent misdiagnosis or treatment delay. The differential impacts of toxic versus inflammatory mediators on inner ear physiology may render early combination therapy with antibiotics and glucocorticoids particularly efficacious.
Authors
- Qing Hai Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0645-747X)
- Jie Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3383-2754)
- Zhiyuan Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3786-7690)
- Yunwen Wu
- Xiaoyan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-2443)
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-9732)
- Liqing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2482-0866)
- Qiang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2901-7434)
- Nannan Zhang
Institutions
- BGI Group (China) (CN)
- Shenzhen University (CN)
- Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province (CN)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05651-y
- Primary Topic
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shenzhen University
- Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality