Infect Chemother.  2016 Jun;48(2):132-135. 10.3947/ic.2016.48.2.132.

The First Case of Vestibulocochlear Neuritis in a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Korea

• Park HJ
• Cho CS
• Kim NM
• Yun SA
• Yoon HJ

• KMID: 2327981
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2016.48.2.132

Abstract

The incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections continue to increase throughout the world. Although neurologic complications are frequent in individuals with HIV infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), vestibulocochlear neuritis is still a relatively rare manifestation. We report the first case of vestibulocochlear neuritis occurring in an AIDS patient in Korea.

Keyword

Vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; Human immunodeficiency virus; Hearing loss

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*
Hearing Loss
HIV
HIV Infections
Humans
Incidence
Korea*
Neuritis*
Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases

Figure

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  Figure 1 T1-weighted gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance images of the internal auditory canal. (A) Unenhanced image of the vestibulocochlear nerves. (B) Abnormal bilateral enhancement of the vestibulocochlear nerves in the internal auditory canal (arrows).

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