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[Non-neoplastic central hearing loss--a review]
1Universitäts-Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Freiburg.
HNO
|September 1, 1991
Summary
Acquired central auditory disorders, excluding tumors, are rare but include conditions like hypoxic encephalopathy and meningitis. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a newly recognized cause of central auditory dysfunction.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Audiology
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Acquired central auditory disorders are uncommon, with etiologies beyond tumors.
- Established causes include hypoxic encephalopathy, erythroblastosis, bacterial meningitis, and trauma.
- Recent research advances understanding of pathogenesis and etiology.
Purpose:
- To review known causes of acquired central auditory disorders.
- To discuss the patterns of presbyacusis and cortical deafness.
- To highlight acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a novel cause.
Summary:
- This review covers unusual acquired central auditory disorders not linked to tumors.
- It examines conditions such as hypoxic encephalopathy, erythroblastosis, meningitis, and trauma.
- The paper also discusses presbyacusis, cortical deafness, and identifies AIDS as a new cause.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of the diverse causes of central auditory processing disorders.
- Provides a basis for diagnosing and managing acquired auditory dysfunctions.
- Integrates infectious diseases like AIDS into the differential diagnosis of auditory impairment.