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KMID : 1022420120040030179
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Phonetics and Speech Sciences
2012 Volume.4 No. 3 p.179 ~ p.186
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A Study on Vestibulosaccular Hearing
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Heo Seung-Deok
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Abstract
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The aims of this study are to consider auditory physiological characteristics and to confirm audiological evaluation and interpretation in regards to cases of sensorineural hearing loss that observe an abnormal AB gap. Vestibulosaccular hearing occurs when there is an abnormally large air-bone gap (AB gap) in sensorineural hearing loss, also known as pure cochlear conductive hearing loss. Generally, an AB gap is caused by damage to the external and/or middle ear. In conductive hearing loss, loss of air condition hearing occurs due to a loss of resonance in the outer ear and/or impedance mismatching in the middle ear. Most of these types of hearing loss can be treated medically and surgically. However, there is no medical treatment for an AB gap in sensorineural hearing loss and hearing loss can worsen gradually or suddenly. In addition, many studies have reported that head trauma makes hearing loss even more serious. Therefore, in order to differentiate between conductive hearing losses, it is important to check whether or not there is an enlarged vestibular aqueduct by means of temporal bone computerized tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging.
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KEYWORD
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Large vestibular aqueduct, Congenital malformation, saccule, vestibular hearing, Sensorineural hearing loss, Cochlear conductive hearing loss, Progressive hearing loss.
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