AUDITORY NEUROPATHY SPECTRUM DISORDER IN CHILDREN: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PERINATAL RISK FACTORS AND RADIOLOGY

Introduction Radiological assessment plays a vital role in identifying auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) children. Identifying the neonatal risk factors and their association with radiological findings might facilitate management of children ANSD. The goal current work was to investigate relationship between perinatal Material methods Altogether, 28 ANSD aged 1 6 were enrolled. Behavioural observation audiometry (BOA), otoacoustic emissions (OAEs), brainstem responses (ABRs) conducted. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed. Results There statistically significant – hydrocephalus, preterm birth, hyperbilirubinemia, entry into newborn intensive care, cerebral palsy white matter changes cerebral/brainstem abnormalities. Conclusions In ANSD, certain abnormalities associated condition. To minimize impact hearing loss, assessments should be conducted on all having factors.