title: Diagnostic Evaluation of Children with Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
abstract: The cause of pediatric sensorineural hearing loss is diverse, comprising genetic, acquired, and idiopathic conditions. Identifying the specific cause requires that children undergo thorough otolaryngologic and audiometric evaluations, which generally include laboratory tests and temporal bone imaging studies. Clinical genetics and ophthalmologic consultations are also frequently warranted. A sequential diagnostic approach has been shown to be both prudent and cost-effective. Although a definitive cause is being established, amplification and a comprehensive treatment strategy should be initiated to ensure that developmental, auditory, and speech and language delays are minimized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
authors.forename: John Drew
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Prosser
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA.
authors.forename: Aliza P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ear and Hearing Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2018, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 234 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. Electronic address: John.Greinwald@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Greinwald
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Cytomegalovirus; Diagnostic evaluation of hearing loss; Enlarged vestibular aqueduct; Genetic; Pediatric hearing loss; Sensorineural hearing loss; Syndromes