Heading Toward Hearing Loss - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
None

Other Studies:
<a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1HeadingTowardHear-1395.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <br>Pure-tone audiometry demonstrated asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) concerning for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (loss within 72 hours). The right ear showed moderately severe to severe sensorineural hearing loss across all frequencies (55-90 dB HL). The left ear demonstrated normal hearing through 1000 Hz, sloping to a moderately severe high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss (60-80 dB HL).

Consultations:
At her ENT/Audiology consultation, the athlete revealed a diagnosis of enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA), a congenital inner ear malformation that was not disclosed at her freshman preparticipation physical evaluation.

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