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[Sudden deafness in connection with mumps (author's transl)]
Abstract:
The authors report three cases of sudden deafness due to mumps. On the first and second case (children) the deafness was severe perceptive and bilateral; in the first case the perceptive deafness occurred on the eight day while in the second case the forteenth day from the onset of mumps. On the third case (male adult) the deafness was unilateral, sudden with degeneration of vestibular, which occurred during virumia of mumps. The characteristic of this case is that the total deafness of right ear is associated with right parotitis and right orchitis. According to bibliography the pathogenesis, the time of deafness, appearance and the degree of hearing loss are discussed.
Insights
Mumps can cause sudden, severe hearing loss in children and adults. This study details three cases, highlighting varied onset, severity, and associated symptoms like vestibular degeneration.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Audiology
Context:
- Mumps, a viral illness, is a known but infrequent cause of sensorineural hearing loss.
- Sudden deafness, or sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), is an otologic emergency requiring prompt evaluation.
- The incidence and specific clinical presentations of mumps-induced hearing loss warrant further documentation.
Purpose:
- To report and analyze three distinct cases of sudden deafness occurring secondary to mumps infection.
- To discuss the pathogenesis, timing, and severity of hearing loss in relation to mumps.
- To correlate clinical findings, including vestibular and orchitis symptoms, with hearing impairment.
Summary:
- Three cases of mumps-associated sudden deafness are presented: two in children with severe, bilateral, perceptive hearing loss (occurring on days 8 and 14 post-mumps onset) and one in an adult male with unilateral deafness and vestibular degeneration during viremia.
- The adult case uniquely presented with total right-ear deafness, right parotitis, and right orchitis.
- Pathogenesis, temporal patterns of hearing loss, and degree of auditory impairment are discussed in the context of existing literature.
Impact:
- This case series expands the understanding of mumps as a potential cause of sudden deafness, emphasizing its varied clinical manifestations.
- Highlights the importance of considering viral etiologies, including mumps, in the differential diagnosis of sudden hearing loss.
- Provides valuable clinical data for audiologists and otolaryngologists managing patients with sudden deafness and mumps infection.