Unilateral total loss of auditory and vestibular function as a complication of mumps vaccination

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1998 Feb;43(1):73-5. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(97)00153-5.

Abstract

A case of a young girl manifesting sudden unilateral total loss of auditory and vestibular function following administration of a mumps vaccine is reported. This is supposed to be caused by adverse reaction of the vaccination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Audiometry, Pure-Tone
  • Child, Preschool
  • Deafness / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mumps / prevention & control*
  • Mumps Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Mumps Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Vestibular Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Mumps Vaccine