Real-life study of the use of oto-acoustic emissions in the diagnosis of intracranial hypotension

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BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of spontaneous or post-traumatic intracranial hypotension (IH) mainly relies on clinical features and neuro-imaging. However, the results of brain and spine magnetic resonance imaging are not always contributive. There is an interest for other non-invasive procedures, able to confirm or refute the diagnosis. The use of oto-acoustic emissions (OAE) was previously reported on isolated cases of IH associated with endolymphatic hydrops (ELH). The aim of this study was to assess the real-life utilization of this electrophysiological method in a larger population of suspected IH.

METHODS: A retro-prospective cohort study was conducted from November 2013 to July 2022 in patients with a suspected or doubtful diagnosis of IH. They were assessed for ELH by recording bilateral distortion product of oto-acoustic emissions (DPOAE) in sitting then in supine position.

RESULTS: Among the 32 patients assessed, the diagnostic of IH was confirmed in 18 patients. An ELH was shown in 15 of them (83%), but also in seven other patients. They had several differential diagnoses: chronic migraine, Chiari malformation, rebound intracranial hypertension and perilymph fistula.

CONCLUSIONS: This procedure seems to be insufficient to exclude differential diagnosis when intracranial hypotension is suspected.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:180

Enthalten in:

Revue neurologique - 180(2024), 3 vom: 14. März, Seite 154-162

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pascaud, J [VerfasserIn]
Redon, S [VerfasserIn]
Elzière, M [VerfasserIn]
Donnet, A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CSF leak
Cochleovestibular symptoms
Endolymphatic hydrops
Intracranial hypotension
Journal Article
Orthostatic headache
Oto-acoustic emissions

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 18.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.neurol.2023.07.014

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363209409