The first eletrocnic Journal of Otolaryngology in the world
ISSN: 1809-9777

E-ISSN: 1809-4864

 
1922 

Year: 2015  Vol. 19   Num. 1  - Jan/Mar - (2º)
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1390137
Section: Original Article
 
Audiological Findings in Patients with Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum
Author(s):
Pricila Sleifer, Natalya de Souza Gorsky, Thayse Bienert Goetze, Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa, Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen
Key words:
Goldenhar syndrome - hearing - speech - language and hearing science
Abstract:

Introduction: Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum, also referred to as Goldenhar syndrome, is a condition characterized by alterations involving the development of the structures of the first and second branchial arches. The abnormalities primarily affect the face, the eyes, the spine, and the ears, and the auricular abnormalities are associated with possible hearing loss.

Objective: To analyze the audiological findings of patients with oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum through liminal pure-tone audiometry and speech audiometry test.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on 10 patients with oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum and clinical findings on at least two of the following areas: orocraniofacial, ocular, auricular, and vertebral. All patients underwent tonal and vocal hearing evaluations.

Results: Seven patients were male and three were female; all had ear abnormalities, and the right side was the most often affected. Conductive hearing loss was the most common (found in 10 ears), followed by sensorineural hearing loss (in five ears), with mixed hearing loss in only one ear. The impairment of the hearing loss ranged from mild to moderate, with one case of profound loss.

Conclusions: The results show a higher frequency of conductive hearing loss among individuals with the oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum phenotype, especially moderate loss affecting the right side. Furthermore, research in auditory thresholds in the oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum is important in speech therapy findings about the disease to facilitate early intervention for possible alterations.

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