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Auditory neuropathy/dyssynchrony as a cause of failed neonatal hearing screening |
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| Authors: | Maris M Venstermans C Boudewyns A N |
| Affiliation: | a Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium b Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Belgium |
| Abstract: | The prevalence of auditory neuropathy/dyssynchrony (AN/AD) is not exactly known. We retrospectively analysed the prevalence of this condition among 135 infants who failed a neonatal screening. Hearing screening was performed by automated auditory brainstem responses (AABR). Unilateral presence of click-evoked oto-acoustic emissions with absent auditory brainstem responses was found in 4 infants. Magnetic resonance imaging of the posterior fossa showed an aplasia/hypoplasia of the ipsilateral cochlear nerve in these 4 cases. The prevalence of AN/AD was 19% in infants with confirmed hearing loss. Our findings underscore the role of AABR in neonatal hearing screening. |
| Keywords: | Auditory neuropathy/dyssynchrony Cochlear nerve Universal hearing screening Hearing loss |
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