A neurologist's approach to a patient with hearing impairment.
This article is a review of the central auditory pathways from an anatomic and clinical perspective. An approach to the assessment of patients with hearing impairment of central origin is provided. The review of the patient's history, physical examination, and laboratory assessment are dealt with in detail.
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