Sudden hearing loss in Waardenburg syndrome
Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations. 1999; 1 (3): 76-80
in English
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ABSTRACT
Sudden profound hearing loss in a young man with Waardenburg syndrome type I is reported. The classical features of white forelock and dystopia canthorum were present. Audiometry and auditory brainstem responses confirmed the nature of the deafness. This is the first case of this rare syndrome with the unusual presentation of sudden hearing loss reported from this part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The medical literature about this syndrome with different patterns of hearing loss is reviewed
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Iris
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Deafness
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Arab Board Med. Special.
Year:
1999
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