Sickle cell anemia and sudden deafness.
Little is known about the relationship between sickle cell anemia and hearing loss. The case reported here illustrates the potential hazard to hearing during a sickle cell crisis. The audiometric findings are suggestive of possible cochlear and neural involvement.
D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D001299:Audiometry; D003051:Cochlea / Q000503:physiopathology; D003638:Deafness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012018:Reflex