Conductive Hearing Loss: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Caroline A. Lloyd ◽  
Brianne L. Wehner ◽  
Regina K. Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment ◽  
Middle Ear Effusion ◽  
First Case ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Respiratory Mechanism ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Ear Effusion

Abstract In this case report, osteopathic manipulative treatment restored hearing to an 8-year-old female suffering from conductive hearing loss. Numerous factors can result in hearing loss. In children and adolescents, mild or greater hearing loss occurs with a prevalence of 3.1%.1 Current osteopathic literature focuses on conductive hearing loss due to middle ear effusion (MEE).This case report examines an 8-year-old female presumed to have permanent conductive hearing loss without MEE after a traumatic ATV accident. The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) resulted in complete resolution of the patient’s conductive hearing loss. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report documenting the successful use of OMT to treat conductive hearing loss without MEE. Being able to recognize and understand the connection between the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM), which includes the cranial bones and nerves, allows an osteopathic physician to provide a unique approach to patient care and the use of OMT as a treatment modality for conductive hearing loss should be considered.

The first reported treatment of Nager syndrome associated hearing loss with bone-anchored hearing aids: case report

2011 ◽  
Vol 126 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
G P Davies ◽  
I J M Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
First Case ◽  
Nager Syndrome ◽  
Conductive Hearing

AbstractObjective:To report the first case of treatment of Nager syndrome associated conductive hearing loss with bone-anchored hearing aids, in a three-year-old boy.Method:Clinical case report and current literature review regarding the use of bone-anchored hearing aids in the treatment of conductive hearing loss in children.Results:A three year eight month old boy with Nager syndrome was successfully treated for conductive hearing loss using bilateral bone-anchored hearing aids.Conclusion:This is the first case report of the use of bone-anchored hearing aids to treat Nager syndrome associated conductive hearing loss. Treatment was safe and successful in this case.

Hearing Impairment in Relation to Viscoelasticity of Middle Ear Effusions in Children

1988 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuichi Majima ◽  
Kazuhiko Takeuchi ◽  
Yukiyoshi Hamaguchi ◽  
Atsuhito Morishita ◽  
Keisuke Hirata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Dynamic Viscosity ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Middle Ear Effusion ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Ear Effusion ◽  
Oscillating Sphere

Both dynamic viscosity (n′) and elasticity (G′) of middle ear effusion were measured with an oscillating sphere magnetic rheometer and compared with the degree of conductive hearing loss in 65 ears of 40 children. There was a significant correlation between n′ and the magnitude of the air-bone gap at 500 and 1,000 Hz, but there was no significant correlation between G′ and the magnitude of the air-bone gap at 2,000 or 4,000 Hz. No significant correlation was noted between G′ and the magnitude of the air-bone gap at 500,1,000, 2,000, or 4,000 Hz. These results indicate that the n′ of middle ear effusion has an effect on the amount of hearing impairment at frequencies below 1,000 Hz.

Effects of Conductive Hearing Loss on Auditory Brainstem Response

1982 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese J. McGee ◽  
Jack D. Clemis
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Auditory Brainstem Response ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Ossicular Chain ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Middle Ear Effusion ◽  
Brainstem Response ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Ear Effusion

The purpose of this paper is not to propose that auditory brainstem response (ABR) be utilized for the assessment of conductive losses, but to define the effects of conductive hearing loss on the ABR when such a complication occurs. Conductive losses attenuate cochlear stimulation. Since wave V latency is inversely related to stimulus intensity, the magnitude of the conductive loss should be a predictor of the wave V latency delay. In this study, ABR wave V latencies from patients with known conductive losses due to canal occlusion, middle ear effusion, ossicular fixation and chain interruption were compared with latency values calculated from the magnitude of the loss. In those patients with occlusion of the external auditory canal and middle ear effusion, the shift of the wave V latency-intensity function correlated well with the air-bone gap. This correlation was poor for patients with ossicular chain disorders. In mixed hearing losses, the increased wave V latency due to the conductive component may totally mask an increase in latency caused by a retrocochlear component.

scholarly journals Successive ipsilateral surgery of Vibrant Soundbridge and Bonebridge devices for congenital bilateral conductive hearing loss: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 030006052097228
Author(s):  
Yujie Liu ◽  
Ran Ren ◽  
Shouqin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Vibrant Soundbridge ◽  
Patient’S Experience ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Subjective Outcomes

The Bonebridge and Vibrant Soundbridge systems are semi-implanted hearing devices, which have been widely applied in patients with congenital conductive hearing loss. However, comparison between these two hearing devices is rare, especially in the same patient. We report a 23-year-old man who underwent successive implantation of Vibrant Soundbridge and Bonebridge devices in the same ear because of dysfunction of the Vibrant Soundbridge. We provide insight on the patient’s experience and compare the audiological and subjective outcomes of satisfaction.

scholarly journals Middle Ear Adenoma: Case Report and Discussion

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
D. Isenring ◽  
T. F. Pezier ◽  
B. Vrugt ◽  
A. M. Huber
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Histological Techniques ◽  
Preoperative Ct ◽  
Middle Ear Adenoma ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Ct And Mri

Introduction. Despite modern radiological workup, surgeons can still be surprised by intraoperative findings or by the pathologist’s report.Materials & Methods. We describe the case of a 52-year-old male who was referred to our clinic with a single sided conductive hearing loss. He ultimately underwent middle ear exploration and excision of a middle ear tumour followed by second look and ossiculoplasty a year later.Results. Though preoperative CT and MRI scanning were suggestive of a congenital cholesteatoma, the pathologist’s report diagnosed a middle ear adenoma.Discussion. Middle ear glandular tumors are extremely rare and, despite numerous histological techniques, continue to defy satisfactory classification. Most surgeons advocate surgical excision though evidence of the tumour’s natural course and risk of recurrence is lacking.

scholarly journals Delayed-Onset NOG Gene-Related Syndromic Conductive Deafness: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132094463
Author(s):  
Huiying Sun ◽  
Yufei Qiao ◽  
Na Chen ◽  
Hua Yang ◽  
Zhiqiang Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Otoacoustic Emissions ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
Conductive Deafness ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Conductive Hearing

We report a 6-year-old girl with progressive bilateral conductive hearing loss for 2 years. She passed the newborn hearing screening conducted with otoacoustic emissions testing and had a normal development of speech and language, which indicated that her deafness was delayed-onset. She also had congenital proximal interphalangeal joints. Proximal symphalangism was confirmed by genetic testing ( NOG gene: c.406C > T, p.R136C). Bilateral stapes ankyloses were proved by surgery and her hearing was improved after stapedotomy by over 30 dB. Besides, this case should remind clinicians to carefully distinguish NOG gene-related deafness from congenital ossicular malformation and pediatric otosclerosis.

scholarly journals Inner Ear Conductive Hearing Loss and Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus Associated with a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Case Based Review and Analysis of Relationship between Intracranial Vascular Abnormalities and Inner Ear Fluids

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Ettore Cassandro ◽  
Claudia Cassandro ◽  
Giuliano Sequino ◽  
Alfonso Scarpa ◽  
Claudio Petrolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Inner Ear ◽  
Dural Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Conductive Hearing Loss ◽  
Pulsatile Tinnitus ◽  
Vascular Abnormalities ◽  
First Case ◽  
Conductive Hearing ◽  
Inner Ear Fluids

While pulsatile tinnitus (PT) and dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) are not rarely associated, the finding of a conductive hearing loss (CHL) in this clinical picture is unusual. Starting from a case of CHL and PT, diagnosed to be due to a DAVF, we analyzed relationship between intracranial vascular abnormalities and inner ear fluids. DAVF was treated with endovascular embolization. Following this, there was a dramatic recovery of PT and of CHL, confirming their cause-effect link with DAVF. We critically evaluated the papers reporting this association. This is the first case of CHL associated with PT and DAVF. We describe the most significant experiences and theories reported in literature, with a personal analysis about the possible relationship between vascular intracranial system and labyrinthine fluids. In conclusion, we believe that this association may be a challenge for otolaryngologists. So we suggest to consider the possibility of a DAVF or other AVMs when PT is associated with CHL, without alterations of tympanic membrane and middle ear tests.

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