What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of a man who developed complete unilateral hearing loss after transurethral resection of the prostate.
What They Found
A man in his 50s developed total sensorineural deafness by day three post-surgery, progressing from muffled hearing and tinnitus. He had received 240 mg of intravenous gentamicin intraoperatively, leading to a working diagnosis of gentamicin-induced ototoxicity.
Canadian Relevance
This case report has no direct Canadian connection, but the findings are relevant to surgical practices and patient care globally.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings are not generalizable to the broader patient population.