Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8805995 | European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Psychogenic hearing loss, formerly known as functional or non-organic hearing loss, is a classic cause of consultation in infantile audiology. Risk factors include female gender, and age 8 or 12 years. Onset is relatively sudden, without impact on schooling or voice quality. Audiometric signs comprise non-superimposable audiometric thresholds (variable audiometric results), bilaterality, flat mean audiometric curve, and discrepancy between pure-tone and speech audiometry. The child needs reassuring during audiometric examination: attention-diversion techniques may be effective. Objective audiometry allows positive diagnosis, followed by rehabilitation and psychological care.
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Authors
M. Parodi, I. Rouillon, C. Rebours, F. Denoyelle, N. Loundon,