Hypoacusia in a patient treated by isotretinoin.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: L Rosende, M M Verea-Hernando, A de Andrés, F Piñeyro-Molina, J Barja, S Castro-Castro, E Fonseca
• Journal: Case reports in medicine (Case Rep Med) Vol. 2011 Pg. 789143 ( 2011) ISSN: 1687-9635 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22162704 (Publication Type: Case Reports)