Case report: Cochlear implantation was effective for progressive bilateral severe hearing loss associated with Kawasaki disease.

ABSTRACT: Sensorineural hearing loss associated with Kawasaki disease has been increasingly reported, but its etiology remains unclear. Most reported cases of sensorineural hearing loss associated with Kawasaki disease have been mild and reversible during acute or subacute phases. However, bilateral severe hearing loss as a complication of Kawasaki disease can cause delays in cognitive and speech development. A 4-year-old Japanese boy treated for Kawasaki disease had right-side moderate and left-side profound sensorineural hearing loss on the 141st day after onset of Kawasaki disease. Despite systemic steroid pulse treatment, hearing loss remained in both sides. After the recurrence of Kawasaki disease, hearing on the right side progressively worsened, meaning there was now severe hearing loss on bo

SUBMITTER: Murakami D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448821 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature