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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2015

Audiological evaluation in children affected by myelomeningocele.

Pasqualina Maria Picciotti, M Battista, M Pandolfini, G Paludetti, E Ausili, C Romagnoli, C Rendeli

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Pasqualina Maria PicciottiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Paediatrics, Rome, Italy. pmpicciotti@rm.unicatt.it.
M BattistaDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Paediatrics, Rome, Italy.
M PandolfiniDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Paediatrics, Rome, Italy.
G PaludettiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Paediatrics, Rome, Italy.
E AusiliCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
C RomagnoliCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
C RendeliCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · IT

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purposeThe aim of the present study is to evaluate the auditory system in children affected by myelomeningocele and comparing the results with clinical neurological conditions. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty-three children, aged between 7 and 26 years, affected by myelomeningocele were investigated by means of subjective tonal audiometry and objective impedance audiometry (tympanometry and acoustic stapedial reflex).

resultsAudiological evaluation showed an alteration in 32 patients (74%%). Nine patients presented a mild hearing loss: bilateral in six cases (three sensorineural, one mixed, and two conductive) and unilateral in three cases (two mixed and one conductive). One patient had moderate unilateral conductive deafness and, finally another one severe unilateral sensorineural. Almost all patients with deafness were affected by myelomeningocele and Chiari II. Stapedial-cochlear reflex investigation showed an alteration in 30 patients (70%): 9 of these also showed deafness while the remaining 21 was normal hearing. In these 30 patients, we demonstrated the presence of myelomeningocele, hydrocephalus, and Chiari II malformation in 21 subjects (70%).

conclusionOtoneurological evaluation is important in myelomeningocele not only at the birth but also in the follow-up. It could have an important prognostic role for neurological impairment.

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Acoustic Impedance TestsAdolescentAdultAudiometry, Pure-ToneChildFemaleHearing LossHumansMaleMeningomyeloceleReflex, AcousticYoung AdultAcoustic stapedial reflexAudiometryChildrenTympanograms

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