Viral causes of sudden inner ear deafness
Jaffe, B.F.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 11(1): 63-69
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6665 PMID: 662357 Document Number: 133893
Clinical, pathologic, and laboratory studies suggesting a viral etiology for sudden deafness have been presented. Although a cause and effect relationship has not been proven, the frequent close association between viral infection and sudden deafness constitutes a strong argument in favor of a viral etiology of sudden deafness in about one of three patients with sudden deafness.