1st April 2022

A 37-year-old man presents to his GP with hearing loss

A 37-year-old man presents to his GP with hearing loss. On examination, you confirm that he can hear better in his right ear. On Rinne testing, the patient hears the sound when the tuning fork is placed on the mastoid process of both ears. He hears it again when it is placed in front of his right ear, but he cannot hear it again when it is placed in front of his left ear. On Weber testing, sound from the tuning fork is louder in the left ear. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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