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Profound (91 dB or more) but rare [[sensorineural hearing loss]] which may be either unilateral or bilateral has been associated with mumps infection. Such patients, may be subjected to additional auditory testing. | Profound (91 dB or more) but rare [[sensorineural hearing loss]] which may be either unilateral or bilateral has been associated with mumps infection. Such patients, may be subjected to additional auditory testing. | ||
==Lumbar puncture== | |||
*Approximately 40% patients infected with mumps may be complicated with secondary [[meningitis]]. | |||
*[[Lumbar puncture]] is valuable in such patients. However, a CT scan without contrast is indicated prior to [[Lumbar puncture|LP]] to rule out [[intracranial pressure|raised intracranial pressure]]. | |||
*Common [[Lumbar puncture|LP]] findings due to viral meningitis include: | |||
:*Clear [[Cerebrospinal fluid|CSF fluid]] | |||
:*Normal to mildly elevated [[Polymorphonuclear cell|white cells]] in the [[Cerebrospinal fluid|CSF]] | |||
:*Markedly elevated [[lymphocytes]] and proteins in the [[Cerebrospinal fluid|CSF]] | |||
:*Normal glucose content in the [[Cerebrospinal fluid|CSF]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Mumps is a clinical diagnosis. Further testing may be required in patients with secondary complications.
Auditory testing
Profound (91 dB or more) but rare sensorineural hearing loss which may be either unilateral or bilateral has been associated with mumps infection. Such patients, may be subjected to additional auditory testing.
Lumbar puncture
- Approximately 40% patients infected with mumps may be complicated with secondary meningitis.
- Lumbar puncture is valuable in such patients. However, a CT scan without contrast is indicated prior to LP to rule out raised intracranial pressure.
- Common LP findings due to viral meningitis include:
- Clear CSF fluid
- Normal to mildly elevated white cells in the CSF
- Markedly elevated lymphocytes and proteins in the CSF
- Normal glucose content in the CSF