Nonorganic hearing loss in cochlear implant candidates.
Five patients undergoing assessment for cochlear implantation have been found to have a nonorganic hearing loss (pseudohypacusis). This phenomenon has not been reported previously in this patient population. The cases are presented and the causes, detection, and management of this condition are discussed.
Spraggs
P D
PD
Royal Ear Hospital, Middlesex Outpatients Department, London.
Burton
M J
MJ
Graham
J M
JM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005260:Female; D006315:Hearing Loss, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation