Auditory Neuropathy: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

Robert J Yawn; Ashley M Nassiri; Alejandro Rivas

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.016

Auditory Neuropathy: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Apr;52(2):349-355. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.016. Epub 2019 Feb 12.

Authors

Robert J Yawn¹, Ashley M Nassiri¹, Alejandro Rivas²

Affiliations

¹ The Otology Group of Vanderbilt, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 7209 Medical Center East, South Tower 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-8605, USA.
² The Otology Group of Vanderbilt, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 7209 Medical Center East, South Tower 1215 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-8605, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 30765091
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.016

Abstract

Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a complex and heterogeneous disorder associated with altered neural synchrony with respect to auditory stimuli. Patients have characteristic auditory findings including normal otoacoustic emissions in the setting of abnormal auditory brainstem response. Patients with ANSD have a high incidence of comorbid developmental delay that may impact speech outcomes. Treatment options for ANSD include hearing amplification and cochlear implantation. The article highlights issues and controversies with the diagnosis and treatment of this complex disorder.

Keywords: Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder; Cochlear implant; Hearing aid; Hearing loss.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cochlear Implants*
Hearing Aids*
Hearing Loss, Central / diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Central / therapy*
Hearing Tests
Humans
Speech Perception

Supplementary concepts

Auditory neuropathy