Spontaneous Recovery of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Possible Association with Autoimmune Disorders

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (07) ◽  
pp. 498-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. DiGiovanni ◽  
Padmaja Nair
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
White Male ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
Distortion Product ◽  
The Right

A 46-year-old white male diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was seen for audiological testing 15 minutes following a sudden onset hearing loss in the right ear. The test battery included pure-tone audiometry, word-recognition testing, speech-recognition threshold (SRT) testing, immittance testing, and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) testing. Testing revealed a sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear. Shortly after testing, the patient indicated that his condition had improved. Testing was repeated, and the second round of tests revealed normal hearing in both ears. Four days later, a follow-up test again indicated normal hearing in both ears. Possible connections of this brief occurrence of idiopathic hearing loss with the patient's medical conditions are discussed. Specifically, symptoms were consistent with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) affecting his right cochlea in the stria vascularis region, resulting in a temporary, sensorineural hearing loss. No residual effects were observed clinically.

Sudden Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss Following Speedballing

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 461-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia G. Fowler ◽  
Jennifer L. King
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Acoustic Reflexes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
The Right

Background: Hearing loss is an infrequently-reported consequence of recreational drug abuse. Although there are sporadic reports of hearing loss from heroin and cocaine ingested separately, there are no reports of hearing loss resulting from the combination of both drugs ingested simultaneously in the form of speedballing. Purpose: The purpose of this report is to document a case of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with an episode of speedballing. Research Design: Case Report Data Collection And Analysis: The subject of this report was a 40-year-old man with a 20-year history of substance abuse. Data collected included a case history, pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and acoustic reflexes, and transient evoked otoacoustic emissions. Results: The audiologic evaluation indicated a mild to moderate, relatively flat, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss that was worse in the right ear. Conclusions: A bilateral sensorineural hearing loss involving both cochlear and neural pathology may be a rare complication of cocaine, heroin, or the combination of the two drugs.

Hearing status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 (10) ◽  
pp. 895-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Ahmadzadeh ◽  
M Daraei ◽  
M Jalessi ◽  
A A Peyvandi ◽  
E Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Speech Discrimination ◽  
Distortion Product ◽  
Acoustic Reflexes

AbstractObjective:Rheumatoid arthritis is thought to induce conductive hearing loss and/or sensorineural hearing loss. This study evaluated the function of the middle ear and cochlea, and the related factors.Methods:Pure tone audiometry, speech reception thresholds, speech discrimination scores, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, and distortion product otoacoustic emissions were assessed in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy volunteers.Results:Pure tone audiometry results revealed a higher bone conduction threshold in the rheumatoid arthritis group, but there was no significant difference when evaluated according to the sensorineural hearing loss definition. Distortion product otoacoustic emissions related prevalence of conductive or mixed hearing loss, tympanometry values, acoustic reflexes, and speech discrimination scores were not significantly different between the two groups. Sensorineural hearing loss was significantly more prevalent in patients who used azathioprine, cyclosporine and etanercept.Conclusion:Higher bone conduction thresholds in some frequencies were detected in rheumatoid arthritis patients that were not clinically significant. Sensorineural hearing loss is significantly more prevalent in refractory rheumatoid arthritis patients.

scholarly journals Audiological findings of a patient with H syndrome: case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diala Hussein ◽  
Büşra Altın ◽  
Münir Demir Bajin
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Brainstem Response ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background H syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in SLC29A3. Hyperpigmentation, hypertrichosis, hyperglycemia, and hearing loss are some characteristics of this disorder, and it has a prevalence of < 1/1000. The aim of this report is to spread awareness among otologists, audiologists, and pediatricians about this syndrome and its audiological features. Case presentation An 8-year-old male with a diagnosed H syndrome registered to our clinic with a complaint of hearing loss. The patient was diagnosed with hearing loss in a different clinic using only the air-conducted click auditory brainstem response test which showed wave V at 60 dB nHL for the right ear and at 80 dB nHL for the left ear. The initially performed pure tone audiometry (PTA) test in our clinic revealed a bilateral asymmetric hearing loss with a moderate sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear and a profound mixed hearing loss in the left ear. The performed air conducted click auditory brainstem response (ABR) result showed wave V at 55 dB nHL for the right ear and at 70 dB nHL for the left ear. Then, the repeated PTA test revealed a mild-severe sensorineural sloping hearing loss in the right ear and a severe sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear. Conclusion Although hearing thresholds in H syndrome could be within normal limits in some patients, sensorineural hearing loss is an important characteristic feature for this syndrome. Sensorineural hearing loss could be progressive or of sudden onset and ranges from mild to profound. Thus, it must be taken into consideration to apply the audiological follow-up regularly and paying attention to the patient’s complaints; also, a regular follow-up for language development of children with H syndrome and for the hearing aids is advised.

Distortion Product Emissions in Normal-Hearing and Low-Frequency Hearing Loss Carriers of Genes for Waardenburg's Syndrome

1997 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Zhong Liu ◽  
Valerie E. Newton
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Distortion Product ◽  
Initial Results

Eight patients with Waardenburg's syndrome (WS) with normal hearing and 3 additional patients exhibiting a low-frequency hearing loss were tested for the level of the acoustic distortion product 2f1-f2 by means of the Otodynamics Distortion Product Analyser (ILO92). Wide notches in distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) between 1,000 and 3,000 Hz were found in 7 (12 ears, 87.5%) examined patients with normal audiograms, which was a significantly higher rate than that found in the control group (10%). The 3 patients with low-frequency hearing loss gave a consistent pattern in audiometric configuration shown by both pure tone audiograms and DPOAEs. It is concluded from these initial results that DPOAEs may be a useful approach to identifying subclinical pathologic aberrations in the inner ear in WS patients, and may be a predictor of low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss.

scholarly journals Sensorineural Hearing Loss due to Air Bag Deployment

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masafumi Ohki ◽  
Jyunichi Ishikawa ◽  
Atsushi Tahara
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Traffic Accident ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Vehicle Accident ◽  
Car Accidents ◽  
Air Bag ◽  
The Right

Deployment of the air bag in a passenger vehicle accident rarely causes otologic injuries. However, sensorineural hearing loss induced by air bag deployment is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in the English literature. A 38-year-old man involved in a traffic accident while driving his car at 40 km/hour presented with right sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, without associated vertigo. Pure-tone audiometry demonstrated elevated thresholds of 30 dB and 25 dB at 4 kHz and 8 kHz, respectively, on the right side. Air bag deployment in car accidents is associated with the risk of development of sensorineural hearing loss.

A Hearing Screening Pilot Study With Students With Significant Cognitive Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 494-503
Author(s):  
Nancy Quick ◽  
Jackson Roush ◽  
Karen Erickson ◽  
Martha Mundy
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing ◽  
Significant Disabilities ◽  
Significant Cognitive Disabilities ◽  
Distortion Product ◽  
School Based

Purpose Many children with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities are at a higher risk for hearing loss than their peers who are typically developing. Unfortunately, they do not consistently participate in routine school-based hearing screenings. The current study investigated the feasibility of increasing their participation using an otoacoustic emissions protocol and documented results relative to student educational profiles. Method A total of 43 students with significant cognitive disabilities enrolled at a public school exclusively serving this population participated in the study. All but 9, who were excluded because of known hearing loss, were screened by a licensed audiologist assisted by audiology doctoral students. The protocol included otoscopy, tympanometry, distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs), and teacher surveys. Results DPOAE screening was attempted on 33 students without previously diagnosed hearing loss and successfully completed for 26 (78.8%). Two students (4.6%) with absent otoacoustic emissions and normal tympanograms were referred for further assessment due to concerns about possible sensorineural hearing loss in one or both ears, and 10 (23.3%) had abnormal tympanograms in one or both ears. Conclusions Considering the high risk of sensorineural hearing loss for children with significant disabilities, it is important for them to be included in school hearing screenings. The results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of using DPOAEs for school-based hearing screenings with this population with an interprofessional team of licensed audiologists, educators, and speech-language pathologists. The results further suggest that students with significant disabilities and hearing loss may be unidentified and underserved. Given the complex needs of this population, an interprofessional practice model for hearing screenings and intervention services is recommended.

Wideband transient otoacoustic emissions in ears with normal hearing and sensorineural hearing loss

2018 ◽  
Vol 144 (3) ◽  
pp. 1834-1834
Author(s):  
Kim Schairer ◽  
Douglas H. Keefe ◽  
Denis Fitzpatrick ◽  
Daniel Putterman ◽  
Elizabeth Kolberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Sensorineural Hearing
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