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2nd International Conference and Expo on Audiology and Deaf Studies

Las Vegas, USA

Stephen Newton

University of Iowa,USA

Title: Pediatric Conducitve Hearing Loss, it’s Not All Fluid

Biography

Biography: Stephen Newton

Abstract

The most common cause for conductive hearing loss in children is a middle ear effusion.  However, there can be other causes, both congenital and acquired, that may require intervention beyond observation or pressure equalization tubes.  Further evaluation is often required to define these types of hearing loss but an auditory history and audiogram may be the first clue.  Congenital abnormalities of the ossicles and middle ear space may be suggested based on the level of hearing loss and tympanogram.  These may be amenable to surgical procedure that may obviate the need for hearing aids.  On the other hand, acquired and congenital cholesteatomas, can present in a multitude of ways and if not identified can  lead to destruction of the ossicles and the potential for permanent hearing loss.  Lastly, previous surgical intervention may alter the appearance of audiometric testing.  The goal of the talk is to review the various types of conductive hearing loss in children and how they might present to the audiologist and on an audiogram