objective: the aim of the present research was to compare the auditory perception and verbal intelligibility in children with cochlear implant, hearing aids and normal hearing. methods: 60 children aged 5-7 years were divided to three groups and each group contained 20 children. the first and second groups were selected ordinarily from children with cochlear implant and hearing aids by convenie...

Tricellular tight junctions (tTJs) are specialized structures that occur where the corners of three cells meet to seal adjacent intercellular space. The molecular components of tTJs include tricellulin (TRIC) and lipolysis-stimulated lipoprotein receptor (LSR) which recruits TRIC, are required for normal hearing. Although loss of TRIC causes hearing loss with degeneration of cochlear cells, the...

Different strains of mice provide a valuable research tool for studying both hereditary and acquired forms of deafness. The cd/1 strain has been found to demonstrate hereditary cochlear pathology. The characteristics of hearing loss in cd/1 mice have not previously been reported. In this investigation auditory thresholds were obtained by measuring evoked brain stem responses in subjects of thre...

Several studies have shown that cochlear implants may reduce or even eliminate tinnitus in patients with bilateral profound hearing loss. However, there are not consistent references regarding ipsilateral tinnitus compared to unilateral profound hearing loss. The aim of this paper is to describe audiological results of a patient with asymmetrical hearing loss with incapacitating ipsilateral tin...

BACKGROUND The hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination is one of the most commonly used analgesic preparations. Isolated incidences of suspected association between hydrocodone abuse and rapidly progressive hearing loss have been reported. In this study, we describe the clinical characteristics of 5 patients presenting with progressive hearing loss and a history of hydrocodone use. METHODS Pati...

Temporal bone fractures following blunt force trauma can result in significant morbidity including complete hearing loss. We present the case of a 15 year-old male who suffered traumatic bilateral transverse temporal bone fractures through both cochleae, resulting in profound bilateral hearing loss. Having met criteria for cochlear implantation, he was successfully managed with expedited, simul...

introduction: cochlear implantation (ci) improves language skills among children with hearing loss. however, children with cis still fall short of fulfilling some other needs, including musical perception. this is often attributed to the biological, technological, and acoustic limitations of cis. emotions play a key role in the understanding and enjoyment of music. the present study aimed to in...

Hearing impairment is the second most prevalent clinical feature after optic atrophy in dominant optic atrophy associated with mutations in the OPA1 gene. In this study we characterized the hearing dysfunction in OPA1-linked disorders and provided effective rehabilitative options to improve speech perception. We studied two groups of OPA1 subjects, one comprising 11 patients (seven males; age r...

Hearing aids and cochlear [ ko -clear] implants are very useful devices for children with hearing loss. But they do not completely restore hearing. Many loss find it difficult to listen in noisy places like the playground. This is important because many social interactions create noise or occur places. While most people think we through our ears, brain that does of hard work! We thought music t...

UNLABELLED Children with LVAS can develop a severe sensorineural hearing loss early in childhood, but they can be rehabilitated with hearing aids to continue their regular studies and to have a normal life. The problem is that they can deteriorate their hearing capacity, and at this point a cochlear implant can be used to preserve their hearing skills and vocalization. AIM to evaluate the hea...