title: Sudden deafness as the sole presenting symptom of diabetes mellitus--a case report.
abstract: This paper reports an undiagnosed diabetic presenting to an otolaryngologist with sudden deafness of six days duration as the only symptom. Appropriate investigative and treatment measures resulted in recovery of hearing.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital, UK.
authors: K V
authors: KV
authors: Ravi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Henderson
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin