Abstract
We encountered a case of “relapsing polychondritis” in a 35 yr. old male who had complained of tinnitus and hearing impairment in his right ear and dizziness.
Both hearing and equilibrium function were examined repeatedly using pure tone audiometry, Békésy audiometry and electronystagmography.
His sensorineural hearing loss was improved to an almost normal level with ingestion of steroids.
The second type of Jerger in Békésy audiogram changed to the first type.
A marked improvement of vestibular disturbance was also detected in the caloric test.
