Childhood psychogenic hearing loss: Identification and diagnosis

Publication date: Available online 4 May 2017
Source:European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases
Author(s): M. Parodi, I. Rouillon, C. Rebours, F. Denoyelle, N. Loundon
Psychogenic hearing loss, formerly known as functional or non-organic hearing loss, is a classic cause of consultation in infantile audiology. Risk factors include female gender, and age 8 or 12 years. Onset is relatively sudden, without impact on schooling or voice quality. Audiometric signs comprise non-superimposable audiometric thresholds (variable audiometric results), bilaterality, flat mean audiometric curve, and discrepancy between pure-tone and speech audiometry. The child needs reassuring during audiometric examination: attention–diversion techniques may be effective. Objective audiometry allows positive diagnosis, followed by rehabilitation and psychological care.



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