Ali AA, Maaliki N, Oye M, Isache CL. Cryptococcal meningitis presenting with acute hearing loss.
BMJ Case Rep 2021;
14:e242059. [PMID:
33947677 PMCID:
PMC8098921 DOI:
10.1136/bcr-2021-242059]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Reversible sensorineural hearing loss is a recognised complication of cryptococcal meningitis. Cryptococcal meningitis typically presents with usual symptoms of fever, headache and neck stiffness. This case highlights acute, profound, bilateral hearing loss as the initial symptom and presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in a young woman, who was later diagnosed with AIDS.
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