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Outcomes of cochlear implantations for mumps deafness: A report of four pediatric cases

Masako Katsushika1, Akinori Kashio1, Erika Ogata1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|September 29, 2018
PubMed

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Mumps virus can cause sudden bilateral deafness in children. Early cochlear implantation (CI) surgery within six months of hearing loss onset leads to better speech perception outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Audiology
  • Viral Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Mumps virus is a known, though infrequent, cause of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
  • Sudden onset deafness in children necessitates prompt audiological evaluation and intervention.

Observation:

  • This study details four pediatric cases of bilateral deafness attributed to mumps virus.
  • Patients' ages at hearing loss onset ranged from 1 to 9 years.

Findings:

  • Three patients underwent cochlear implantation (CI) within six months of hearing loss onset, achieving good speech perception.
  • One patient implanted over nine years after hearing loss onset experienced poor speech perception outcomes.

Implications:

  • Early cochlear implantation is crucial for optimizing speech perception in children with sudden mumps-induced deafness.
  • Prompt surgical intervention following mumps-related hearing loss can significantly improve long-term auditory rehabilitation outcomes.
Keywords:
Cochlear implantationDeafnessMumpsVestibular

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