Kawasaki Disease and Labyrinthitis: An Underdiagnosed Complication.

Author: Kyu Yeun KIM ¹ ; Ki Hwan KIM ; Yoon Ah PARK ; Young Joon SEO
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1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Kawasaki disease; Labyrinthitis; Sensorineural hearing loss
MeSH: Ear, Inner*; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural; Humans; Labyrinthitis*; Male; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome*
From:Journal of Audiology & Otology 2017;21(1):53-56
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is seldom cited as a Kawasaki disease (KD) complication is known as an additional, potentially severe, and frequently irreversible sequel. Furthermore the vestibular functions of KD have been underestimated and it could be an important complication combined with SNHL in KD. We described a case that a 4 year-old boy who developed vestibular loss with SNHL has recovered successfully with a combined treatment.