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Tinnitus ve Suisit: Olgu sunumu

Year 2015, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 30 - 31, 01.04.2015

Abstract

KBB pratiğinde en sık izlenen yakınmalardan birisi kulak çınlamasıdır (tinnitus).Tinnitus tek başına bir yakınma olabileceği gibi işitme kaybı, baş dönmesi gibi semptomlarla da birliktelik gösterebilir. Tinnitus hayat kalitesini ileri düzeyde bozacak kadar şiddetli olabilir. Çok nadir durumlarda suisite neden olabilirBu makalede tinnitus nedeniyle suisid girişiminde bulunan 61 yaşında kadın olgu sunuldu. Hastanın 2 ay önce geçirdiği seröz otit sonrası her iki kulakta sürekli vasıfta çınlama şikayeti mevcuttu. Medikal tedaviye rağmen şikayetlerinde gerileme olmadığını ve son dönemlerde çınlamaya bağlı uykusuzluk şikayetinin de eklendiğini ifade etti. Mevcut durumla baş edemeyen hasta çaresizlik içinde, suisit amaçlı 3 yudum tuz ruhu (Hidroklorik asit) içmesi sonrası yakınları tarafından acil servisimize getirildi. Hastanın yapılan fizik muayenesinde vital bulgular stabildi. Ağız tabanı mukozası, gingiva, sert ve yumuşak damakta yaygın ülsere alanlar izlendi. Hastanın yapılan laringoskopik incelemesinde larengeal yapılar ileri derecede ödemli ve ülsereydi. Otoskopik muayenede her iki timpanik membran miringosklerotikti. Hasta solunum sıkıntısı açısından yakın takibe alındı. Trakeostomi gerektiren bir durum izlenmedi.Sonuç olarak tinnitus şikayeti ile başvuran hastaların yakınmasının şiddeti sorgulanmalı, bu hastalarda depresif bulguların da bulunması halinde suisid girişiminde bulunabilecekleri akılda tutulmalıdır. Bu hastaların sadece kulak burun boğaz kliniklerince değil, gerekli durumlarda psikiatri kliniklerince de değerlendirilerek destek alması sağlanmalıdır

References

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Tinnitus-Induced Suicide

Year 2015, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 30 - 31, 01.04.2015

Abstract

Tinnitus is one of the most common complaints in otolaryngology practice. Tinnitus
may often be accompanied with hearing loss and vertigo. Tinnitus may
impair the quality of life in advanced degrees. In very rare cases, it may cause
suicide.
In this report, we presented the case of a 61-year-old female patient who attempted
suicide due to tinnitus. She suffered from constant tinnitus in both ears
since she had undergone serous otitis media two months ago. Despite medical
treatment, tinnitus did not improve, and lately, she suffered from severe insomnia.
Due to severe tinnitus and insomnia, she drank hydrochloric acid. She was
consequently admitted to our emergency department by her family. On physical
examination, the patient’s vital signs were stable and floor of the mouth mucosa,
gingiva, and hard and soft palate had widely ulcerated areas. Severe laryngeal
edema and ulceration was observed on laryngoscopic examination. The eardrum
was myringosclerotic on otoscopic examination. The patient was closely
followed for respiratory distress; however, tracheostomy was not required.
The abovementioned case suggests that patients admitted with complaints of
tinnitus should be questioned for severity of depressive symptoms, considering
that the presence of depressive symptoms in these patients may result in an
attempt of suicide. These patients should be evaluated not only in otolaryngology
clinics but also in psychiatric clinics, and subsequently receive appropriate
support.

References

  • 1. Von Boetticher A. Ginkgo biloba extract in the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2011;7: 441-7. [CrossRef]
  • 2. Pridmore S, Walter G, Friedland P. Tinnitus and suicide: recent cases on the public record give cause for reconsideration. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012; 147: 193-5. [CrossRef]
  • 3. Lockwood AH, Salvi RJ, Burkard RF. Current concepts: Tinnitus. N Engl J Med 2002; 347: 904-10. [CrossRef]
  • 4. Hallam RS, Jakes SC, Hinchcliffe R. Cognitive variables in tinnitus annoyance. Br J Clin Psychol 1988; 27: 213-22. [CrossRef]
  • 5. Langguth B, Landgrebe M, Kleinjung T, Sand GP, Hajak G. Tinnitus and depression. World J Biol Psychiatry 2011; 12: 489-500. [CrossRef]
  • 6. Cho CG, Chi JH, Song J-J, Lee EK, Kim BH. Evaluation of anxiety and depressive levels in tinnitus patients. Korean J Audiol 2013; 17: 83-9. [CrossRef]
  • 7. Nondahl DM, Cruickshanks KJ, Huang G-H, et al. Tinnitus and its risk factors in the Beaver Dam offspring study. Int J Audiol 2011; 50: 313-20. [CrossRef]
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Other ID JA96KE88DD
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Serhan Derin This is me

Halil Beydilli This is me

Ethem Acar This is me

Murat Şahan This is me

Leyla Şahan This is me

Publication Date April 1, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2015 Volume: 16 Issue: 1

Cite

EndNote Derin S, Beydilli H, Acar E, Şahan M, Şahan L (April 1, 2015) Tinnitus-Induced Suicide. Meandros Medical And Dental Journal 16 1 30–31.