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Sudden total deafness in sickle cell disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

L. J. O'Keeffe  and
A. R. Maw
L. J. O'Keeffe*
Affiliation:
(Bristol)
A. R. Maw
Affiliation:
(Bristol)
*
Mr. L. J. O'Keeffe, Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL.
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Abstract

Sickle cell disease is a world-wide problem which has been noted to cause high tone sensorineural hearing loss. We report a case with sudden onset bilateral hearingloss which progressed to total sensorineural deafness. To our knowledge there has been noreport of such a case occurring previously.

Keywords

DeafnesssuddenSickle cell disease
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 8 , August 1991 , pp. 653 - 655
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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