Aortoarteritis and sensorineural hearing loss in an adolescent black male.
We describe an adolescent male having sudden onset of sensorineural hearing loss. Evaluation led to the discovery of marked aortoarteritis. This patient exhibited findings of both Takayasu arteritis and Cogan syndrome. This report emphasizes the importance of ensuring a thorough systemic evaluation in individuals having sudden hearing loss.
Smith
J Clinton
JC
Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. csmith@ped.umsmed.edu
Peck
James E
JE
Ray
Linda I
LI
Smith
Edward C
EC
D000293:Adolescent; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D004452:Echocardiography; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*