Problems in interpretation of brainstem-evoked response audiometry results

Minka Hildesheimer*, Chava Muchnik, Moshe Rubinstein

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Abstract

This report describes 6 cases - 3 adults and 3 children - in which no response could be obtained during the brainstem-evoked response audiometry (ABR) examination. This, in spite of the fact that maximal click intensity was used during the test, and despite the patients' nearly normal hearing sensitivity. All of the cases presented a slight degree of neurological deficiency, which could explain the faulty synchronization of the biological response to clicks. Attention is drawn to the fact that lack of response in ABR in cases with central nervous system involvement is not necessarily proof of severe hearing loss, and could supply important diagnostic cues.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)374-379
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Audiology
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

Keywords

  • Brainstem-evoked response audiometry examination
  • Interpretation of results
  • No response in brainstem-evoked response audiometry

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