Mean Platelet Volume: Is It a Predictive Parameter in The Diagnosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

Karli R., Alacam H., Unal R., Kucuk H., Aksoy A., Ayhan E.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, cilt.65, sa.4, ss.350-353, 2013 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12070-013-0648-4
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.350-353
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mean platelet volume, Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Thrombotic vascular diseases
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with increased platelet reactivity and increased atherothrombosis. High MPV values are a risk factor for thrombotic vascular diseases. Our aim was to investigate whether a relationship exists between sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) and a high MPV value. The records of 46 patients who were admitted to the ENT (ear nose throat) ward for SSHL and received medical treatment and 46 patients in a control group were retrospectively screened. The correlation among the levels of the MPV, the number of platelets, and SSHL were evaluated in the two groups. The ages, genders, and the platelet count values of the patients showed a normal distribution in both groups. No significant difference was found for the MPV values between the groups. The MPV is not a predictive parameter in the diagnosis of SSHL. © 2013 Association of Otolaryngologists of India.