Otologic Pathology Quiz

Which disease can cause sudden SNHL or Ménière-like syndrome?

Which autoimmune disease affects the ear, nose, trachea, larynx, and ribs?

Which infectious disease can cause severe SNHL in babies and progressive SNHL in asymptomatic children?

Which disease can mimic Meniere disease but progresses more aggressively?

Which disease can cause end-organ ischemia and is associated with a high risk of hepatitis B?

Which disease is characterized by nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis and can progress to profound deafness?

Which type of hearing loss can autoimmune diseases like Cogan syndrome, polyarteritis nodosa, rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis, and AIED cause?

Which disease is an idiopathic, rapidly progressive, bilateral SNHL that may be caused by autoimmune reactions to inner ear antigens?

Which disease can affect the temporal bone and cause conductive hearing loss?

Which disease is a rare entity characterized by bilateral SNHL that progresses over weeks to months?

What is the initial therapy for AIED?

What type of hearing loss can bone diseases cause?

Otogenic syphilis can cause hearing loss and has a poor prognosis.
Lyme disease can cause sudden SNHL or Ménière-like syndrome.
Langerhans histiocytosis, sarcoidosis, and Wegener granulomatosis can cause conductive or SNHL.
Autoimmune diseases like Cogan syndrome, polyarteritis nodosa, rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis, and AIED can cause hearing loss.
Cogan syndrome is characterized by nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis and can progress to profound deafness.
Polyarteritis nodosa can cause end-organ ischemia and is associated with a high risk of hepatitis B.
Relapsing polychondritis affects the ear, nose, trachea, larynx, and ribs.
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect the outer, middle, and inner ear and is associated with an increased risk of SNHL.
AIED is an idiopathic, rapidly progressive, bilateral SNHL that may be caused by autoimmune reactions to inner ear antigens.
AIED may initially affect only one ear and progress to affect both ears, and it may be accompanied by vestibular symptoms.
Infectious diseases are common causes of otologic pathology.
CMV infection can cause severe SNHL in babies and progressive SNHL in asymptomatic children.
Bacterial meningitis can cause bilateral stable SNHL.
Otogenic syphilis can mimic Meniere disease but progresses more aggressively.
Langerhans histiocytosis can affect the temporal bone and cause conductive hearing loss.
Granulomatous diseases commonly cause conductive hearing loss.
AIED is a rare entity characterized by bilateral SNHL that progresses over weeks to months.
Diagnosis of AIED relies on clinical evaluation and immunologic markers.
Initial therapy for AIED is high dose corticosteroids.
Bone diseases can cause both conductive and SNHL.