Citation

Bauch CD, Olsen WO, Lynn SG, Reading CC, Dale AJ. Am. J. Audiol. 1999; 8(1): 57-64.

Affiliation

Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, USA. bauch.christopher@mayo.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10499120

Abstract

Nonfatal penetrating injuries to the brainstem offer a unique opportunity to assess subcortical auditory pathway function. A case study of a patient suffering a severe nailgun accident is presented. Hearing sensitivity and acoustic reflexes were normal bilaterally, but word recognition was reduced for one ear. Auditory brainstem response results indicated waves I-IV were present bilaterally, but wave V was absent bilaterally. Results of vestibular findings indicated central pathology also. Results of audiologic, vestibular, radiologic, neurologic, and physical medicine examinations are discussed.

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