A 38-year-old male presented with a suspected diagnosis of suppurate labyrinthitis. A positive Rinne’s test and positive fistula test was recorded on initial examination. The patient refused treatment, and returned to the emergency depament after 2 weeks complaining of deafness in the affected ear. On examination, fistula test was observed to be negative. What is the likely expected finding on repeating the Rinne test?
A 38-year-old male presented with a suspected diagnosis of suppurate labyrinthitis. A positive Rinne’s test and positive fistula test was recorded on initial examination. The patient refused treatment, and returned to the emergency depament after 2 weeks complaining of deafness in the affected ear. On examination, fistula test was observed to be negative. What is the likely expected finding on repeating the Rinne test?
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A 38-year-old male presented with a suspected diagnosis of suppurate labyrinthitis. A positive Rinne's test and positive fistula test was recorded on initial examination. The patient refused treatment, and returned to the emergency depament after 2 weeks complaining of deafness in the affected ear. On examination, fistula test was observed to be negative. What is the likely expected finding on repeating the Rinne test?
✓ Correct Answer: D. False negative Rinne's test
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