Sudden Deafness in Children

Abstract

1) Seven children with sudden deafness were reported.
Their ages ranged from 5 years 8 months to 12 years 3 months. Children elder than 5 years old seemed to be able to perceive the sudden onset of hearing impairment and to complain of it.
2) The results of audiometric tests were as follows:
3 cases total deafness
3 cases high frequency deafness
1 case low frequency deafness
3) Five cases complained of tinnitus and 4 cases had dizziness of shortduration.
4) Clinical courses of 7 cases were as follows:
2 cases healed
1 case slightly improved
4 cases no improvement