Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pitfalls in neurotologic diagnosis.

S A Telian1, P R Kileny

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.

Ear and Hearing
|April 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights diagnostic challenges in neurotologic conditions, emphasizing auditory brain stem response (ABR) testing. It details cases of false-negative ABR and false-positive CT scans, crucial for accurate acoustic neuroma diagnosis.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Auditory Event-Related Potentials Elicited From Cochlear Implant Recipients and Hearing Subjects.

American journal of audiology·2015
Same author

Balance System Function.

American journal of audiology·2015
Same author

Prenatal Iron Deficiency and Auditory Brainstem Responses at 3 and 10 Months: A Pilot Study.

The Hong Kong journal of paediatrics : the journal of Hong Kong Paediatric Society = Hsiang-kang erh k'o i hsueh hui hui k'an·2015
Same author

Cochlin isoforms and their interaction with CTL2 (SLC44A2) in the inner ear.

Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO·2007
Same author

Absent semicircular canals in CHARGE syndrome: radiologic spectrum of findings.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2006
Same author

Pediatric cochlear implant patient performance as a function of age at implantation.

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·2004

Area of Science:

  • Neurotology
  • Audiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Accurate neurotologic diagnosis is essential for effective patient management.
  • Discordant findings between audiology and imaging can complicate diagnosis.
  • Auditory brain stem response (ABR) testing plays a critical role in evaluating retrocochlear pathology.

Observation:

  • Presents clinical cases illustrating diagnostic pitfalls in neurotologic evaluations.
  • Focuses on the utility of ABR testing when audiologic and radiographic data conflict.
  • Includes specific examples of misdiagnosis and serendipitous findings.

Findings:

  • A case of a "false negative" ABR in a patient with an intracanalicular acoustic neuroma.
  • A case of a "false positive" CT scan in a patient with Meniere's disease.

Related Experiment Videos

  • A case of an incidentally discovered acoustic neuroma in a patient with normal hearing.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of ABR in resolving discordant neurotologic diagnostic findings.
    • Underscores the need for careful interpretation of audiology and imaging results.
    • Emphasizes the potential for diagnostic errors and the value of comprehensive neurotologic assessment.