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[Evoked auditive potentials in hydrocephalic neonates].

J Díez Domingo1, A R Wilkinson, J Fons Moreno

  • 1Hospital Clínico Valencia.

Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|March 1, 1992
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Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) in newborns with hydrocephalus often show abnormalities, like absent waves. Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion can lead to AEP normalization, indicating improved auditory pathway function.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Audiology

Context:

  • Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
  • Newborns with hydrocephalus present unique challenges in neurological and auditory assessments.
  • Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) are crucial for evaluating the auditory pathway in infants.

Purpose:

  • To investigate auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) in newborn infants diagnosed with hydrocephalus.
  • To determine the prevalence and nature of AEP abnormalities in this population.
  • To assess the impact of hydrocephalus treatment, specifically ventriculo-peritoneal shunting, on AEPs.

Summary:

  • Auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) were recorded in 10 newborns with hydrocephalus of varying causes.

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  • Eight infants exhibited abnormal AEPs, most frequently showing an absence of all waves, irrespective of postconceptional age.
  • In one infant, AEPs normalized after 10 weeks; in two others, ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion resulted in the appearance and normalization of waves I, III, and V latencies.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest that AEP abnormalities are common in neonatal hydrocephalus.
    • The study highlights the potential for AEPs to reflect neurological recovery following hydrocephalus treatment.
    • AEP monitoring may offer insights into auditory pathway development and function in infants with hydrocephalus.