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A Window Into the Whole Story: Temporal Bone Plasmacytoma Presenting With a Mobile Third Window

Authors :
John Magnussen
G. Michael Halmagyi
Jacob M. Pogson
Elizabeth O Thompson
Rachael L. Taylor
Miriam S. Welgampola
Source :
The LaryngoscopeBIBLIOGRAPHY. 131(3)
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A 63-year-old man presented with imbalance when coughing due to a respiratory tract infection. He had a history of multiple myeloma with a plasmacytoma of the left temporal bone. Examination revealed a positive leftward head impulse test, no spontaneous nystagmus, left-beating positional nystagmus, and left-beating Valsalva-induced nystagmus. Videonystagmography, audiology, and comprehensive vestibular function tests revealed a subtotal left peripheral audio-vestibular loss. Temporal bone computed tomography showed an unchanged bony erosion of the left labyrinth from 2 years prior. Vertigo subsided after treatment of the respiratory tract infection. Although no tumor progression was evident, coughing had triggered a preexisting third mobile window to declare itself. Laryngoscope, 131:E966-E969, 2021.

Details

ISSN :
15314995
Volume :
131
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The LaryngoscopeBIBLIOGRAPHY
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a1cfadda614e7b0e08e2feea8d51129d