Pseudohypacusis in Children

Czech version

Authors: J. Jakubíková; M. Závodná; Y. Dresslerová
Authors‘ workplace: Detská otorinolaryngologická klinika LF UK a DFNsP, Bratislava, prednosta doc. MUDr. J. Jakubíková, CSc.
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2001, No. 4, pp. 226-228.
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Overview

S u m m a r y:
Pseudohypacusis is a psychogenic hearing disorder simulated on purpose. It is rarelydiagnosed in children, also its incidence according to data in the literature is 1.7-2% of all diagnosedhearing disorders. The author describes methods for its detection. In the case-history of undiagnosedhypacusis the authors describe a boy who was examined by four different otolaryngologists andattended a school for deaf children, although his hearing was not impaired.

Key words:
pseudohypacusis, children, otoacoustic emissions, BERA.

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