Hearing loss due to mumps.
The possibility of mumps was considered in 33 children with profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss of unknown origin. Fifteen gave a history of mumps, of whom 12 contracted the infection between the last normal and first abnormal hearing tests. Hearing should be tested after mumps infection.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications*