Sphenoid Wing Meningioma Presenting as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Jun;100(3_suppl):352S-355S. doi: 10.1177/0145561320905731. Epub 2020 Feb 13.

Abstract

Sphenoid wing meningiomas are tumors that typically present with vision deterioration and neurological changes due to their proximity to the sella, cavernous sinus, and other vital structures. Some unusual symptoms have also been described in the literature, such as cognitive dysfunction, parkinsonism, and intracerebral hemorrhage. In this report, we detail another unusual case of sphenoid wing meningioma in a 63-year-old female who presented with left sudden sensorineural hearing loss. A brief review of the literature is also included.

Keywords: meningioma; neurosurgery; otolaryngology; rhinology; skull base surgery; sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis*
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Hearing Loss, Sudden / diagnosis*
  • Hearing Loss, Sudden / etiology
  • Humans
  • Medical Illustration
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / complications
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull Neoplasms / complications
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sphenoid Bone / pathology