Unilateral deafness

What it means

A unilateral absence of sensory perception of sound.

Deafness affecting only one ear.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Deafness, unilateral