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This chapter addresses specific issues surrounding otologic and neurotologic diseases in pregnant women. It includes a summary of key general considerations, a review of the main otologic and neurotologic symptoms and disorders that may arise among disease-free pregnant women, and a discussion of management of existing neurotologic disorders in the setting of pregnancy.

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