Conversion deafness.
Conversion deafness is very rarely encountered among adults. This report will illustrate two cases of this somatoform disorder following different traumatic experiences. It emphasizes the difficulties in establishing the diagnosis and reviews various aspects of treatment.
Wolf
M
M
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Birger
M
M
Ben Shoshan
J
J
Kronenberg
J
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006315:Hearing Loss, Functional / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male