Objective: To present a case of a labyrinthine fistula caused by chronic
otitis media with improved hearing and dizziness after Canal Wall Down
Mastoidectomy with Temporalis Fascia Repair
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: General Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Patient: One (1)
Result: Patient underwent Canal Wall Down mastoidectomy, left with
temporalis fascia repair of the labyrinthine fistula. Post-operatively,
patient reported remarkable relief of dizziness. Negative Fistula test
was documented. Three months postoperative, no recurrence of dizziness
and an improved hearing with a pure tone average of AC 30, BC 11.67 SRT
at 45 dB, SDS 100% at 80 on the left ear.
Conclusion: Diagnosis of labyrinthine fistula is challenging. There is
no single test to confirm it¡¯s diagnosis preoperatively. The sole
reliable method is an intra-operative visualization of fistula. Good
post-operative hearing and vestibular symptoms improvement are possible
with careful evaluation of location of the labyrinthine fistula and
planning before and during the surgical intervention.
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