Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2011)

Hypoacusia in a Patient Treated by Isotretinoin

  • L. Rosende,
  • M. M. Verea-Hernando,
  • A. de Andrés,
  • F. Piñeyro-Molina,
  • J. Barja,
  • S. Castro-Castro,
  • E. Fonseca

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/789143
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2011

Abstract

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Isotretinoin is the most effective treatment for severe acne, but there are several adverse effects associated with its use, some of them very exceptional (<1/10000). We report one case of hypoacusia and tinnitus in a 15-year-old boy treated with isotretinoin during 6 weeks, who quickly improved after isotretinoin withdrawal. Also, we comment other publications about hearing alterations in patients treated with isotretinoin and other retinoids.