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Deafness. Dr. Abdulrahman Alsanosi Associate professor King Saud University Otolaryngology consultant Otologist , Neurotologist &Skull Base Surgeon Head of otology and neurotology unit Director of cochlear implant program King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
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Deafness Dr. Abdulrahman AlsanosiAssociate professor King Saud University Otolaryngology consultant Otologist , Neurotologist &Skull Base Surgeon Head of otology and neurotology unit Director of cochlear implant program King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Questions you should be able to answer at the end of lecture • What is deafness ? • How common is the problem ? • What is the impact of deafness on the patient ? • Who is at risk for developing deafness ?
What is the definition of deafness on pure tone audiogram ? • What are the classifications of deafness?
What are the causes of conductive hearing loss ? • What are the causes of sensorineural hearing loss ? • What are the findings in the clinical examination you may see in patient with deafness ?
How would you confirm hearing loss clinically ? • What are the tests you request to confirm deafness ? • How would you manage patient with deafness ?
INTRODUCTION • Definition : Hearing impairment refers to complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.
FACTS ABOUT AND DEAFNESS • 50% of deafness and hearing is avoidable through prevention, early diagnosis, and management
In last study done 10years ago • 1.7% had profound SNHL • 7.7 % (2months -12years )had hearing loss
Prevalence figures for permanent congenital sensorineural hearing loss are 1.5 to 2.2 per 1000 live birth for developed countries • In Saudi Arabia it is 0.9 to 1.5 percent i.e.: 9 to 15 per 1000, in developing countries, making it the most frequently occurring birth defect
The impact of hearing impairment: - Speech, - Language, - Education - Social
High Risk Criteria For Hearing Loss in Infants • Family history of hereditary childhood sensorineural hearing loss • Hyperbilirubinemia • Ototoxic medications • Bacterial meningitis • Birth weight less than 1500 grams • In utero infections (cytomegalovirus, rubella, syphilis, herpes, and toxoplasmosis)
High Risk Criteria For Hearing Loss in Infants • Craniofacial anomalies (including pinna and ear canal) • Birth asphexia • Mechanical ventilation lasting 5 days or longer • Stigmata or other findings associated with a syndrome known to include a sensorineural and/or conductive hearing loss
Definitions • Impairment of sound perception more than 20 decibel on pure tone audiogram.
Hearing loss Types: Conductive hearing loss 1. Concha 2. Ear Canal 3. Drum 4. Ossicular Chain 5. Eustachian Tube
Conductive hearing loss • Exteranal canal pathology : • Artesia
Inflammatory • Acute otitis externa
External canal pathology • Wax
External canal pathology • Foreign body
External canal pathology Tumors: • Osteoma • exostosis
Conductive hearing loss • Tympanic membrane: • Absent Perforated • Too thick tympansclerosis • Too thin SOM
Conductive hearing loss Ossicular chains • Absent &erosion • Fixation (otosclerosis • Disruptedtrauma
Conductive hearing loss EustachianTube dysfunction: • Retraction • Effusion
Sensorineural hearing loss Two types : • Sensory (the pathology is within hair cells in cochlea) • Neural (the pathology is with in the auditory nerve and it’s connection
Etiologies Congenital : • Inherited • (syndromic less common • Non- syndromic common • Congenital infection (TORCH)
Sensorineural hearing loss Acquired : • Inflammatory -labyrinthitis ,meningitis
1.What is noise-induced hearing loss ?2.what is the typical finding ?
Autoimmune -Cogan syndrome • Ototoxic drugs -Aminoglycosides groups ,diruiti,….
1.What are the types of temporal bone fractures?2. How does patient present clinically ?
Trauma • Temporal bone fracture 1.Longitudinal fracture 2.Transeverse fracture
Longitudinal fracture • Bleeding from ear • Conductive hearing loss • Uncommon facial nerve paralysis • CSF
Transverse fracture • SNHL • Facial nerve paralysis common • CSF
Examination • General look ( syndromic ) • Complete head and neck exam • Otoscopic / microscopic ear exam of both ears • Tuning fork test
What tests you want to request in patient with hearing loss and why?
Clinical testing of hearing Audiogram battery: Pure tone audiogram Speech audiogram • Impedance • Acoustic reflex • Tympanogram • Volume • Acoustic reflex decay
pure tone audiogram • Sensorineural hearing loss
Pure tone audiogram • Mixed hearing loss
Managemnt of deafness • Medical management • Hearing aids
Management of deafness • Surgery A.Myringotomy and ventilation tube Otitis media with effusion
Management of deafness • Surgery B. Myringplasty &tympanoplasty in case of CSOM
Management of deafness C.Ossiculoplassty