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Is mean platelet volume a predictive marker for sudden sensorineural hearing loss?

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https://doi.org/10.2399/jmu.2016003001
Emre Koçak, H., Acıpayam, H., Keskin, M., Karaman Koç, A., Pelin Yiğider, A., & Tülin Kayhan, F. (2016). Is mean platelet volume a predictive marker for sudden sensorineural hearing loss?. ENT Updates, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.2399/jmu.2016003001
Volume 6 Issue 3 (2016)
Copyright (c) 2016 Hasan Emre Koçak, Harun Acıpayam, Mehmet Keskin, Arzu Karaman Koç, Ayşe Pelin Yiğider, Fatma Tülin Kayhan
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Authors

  • Hasan Emre Koçak Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Harun Acıpayam
    Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Mehmet Keskin Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Arzu Karaman Koç Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ayşe Pelin Yiğider Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Fatma Tülin Kayhan Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Objective: There are many factors considered to be related with the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) such as viral infections, microvascular diseases and inflammation. Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) levels are assumed to represent more active enzymatic process and thrombotic predisposition. Our aim in this study is to show whether MPV could be a predictive value in SSNHL or not.

Methods: The medical records of a total of 93 patients with SSNHL and 93 healthy controls were reviewed retrospectively in this study. Peripheral blood MPV values of both groups were compared statistically.

Results: Mean platelet volume levels did not show a statistically significant difference between these groups.

Conclusion: As a result of our study, we consider MPV is not a predictive parameter in idiopathic SSNHL.

Keywords:

Mean platelet volume sudden deafness thrombosis