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CoDAS ; 34(1): e20200379, 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1350634

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RESUMEN Objetivo Investigar la participación de estudiantes universitarios en actividades de ocio productoras de ruido y la relación entre los niveles de exposición semanal al ruido recreativo y síntomas de hipoacusia auto reportados, en la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia. Método Se realizó un estudio transversal mediante encuesta virtual, basada en el Cuestionario de Exposición al Ruido, más 11 preguntas de síntomas auditivos, a una muestra aleatoria de 730 sujetos. El nivel de exposición semanal al ruido recreativo se estimó a partir del tiempo dedicado al total de actividades recreativas reportadas por los participantes y su evaluación subjetiva de la intensidad de ruido producida por cada actividad, transformada en niveles de ruido continuo equivalente. La asociación entre la exposición al ruido recreativo y la presencia de síntomas de hipoacusia se analizó mediante la prueba de Chi-cuadrado. Resultados El 93% de los participantes manifestó al menos un síntoma de hipoacusia y la mitad reportó cuatro o más. El síntoma más frecuente de hipoacusia asociada al ruido fue el tinnitus (72%). El 55% tenía una exposición semanal de ruido por encima de 85 dBA y en éstos la prevalencia de síntomas de hipoacusia fue mayor (p < 0.05). Conclusión Se sugiere la presencia de deterioro auditivo en gran parte la población universitaria, asociado con altas dosis de exposición semanal al ruido recreativo. Es necesario fortalecer los programas de promoción de la salud auditiva en la academia, y desde los servicios de salud, la valoración objetiva y periódica de la audición.


ABSTRACT Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the total weekly exposure to leisure noise among university students and to assess its association with self-reported symptoms of hypoacusis. Methods This is a cross-sectional survey. An online questionnaire based on the "Noise Exposure Questionnaire", plus 11 questions regarding hearing loss were sent to 730 randomly selected students. Participants self-reported time spent on different leisure noise activities and their subjective evaluation of the loudness of these activities, converted into equivalent noise levels, were used to estimate weekly noise exposure levels that were compared to occupational noise limits (> 85 dBA = hazardous). Inference statistics was applied to relate hearing symptoms and "likely or having some degree of hearing loss" with hazardous weekly leisure noise exposure levels. Results Ninety-three percent of the participants reported at least one hypoacusis symptom. The most frequent sound-related ear symptom was tinnitus (72%). Fifty-five percent of the individuals presented weekly exposure to noise >85 dBA. Symptoms of hearing loss were more prevalent in those exposed to weekly noise levels >85 dBA. Conclusion This study suggests that there may be hearing loss caused by exposure to high levels of leisure noise in a large part of the study population. Health promotion of hearing conservation should be emphasized at university level. Objective repeated measurement of hearing acuity should be part of integral health services for the youth population.

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Dement. neuropsychol ; 15(4): 548-549, Oct.-Dec. 2021. graf, il
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1350690

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ABSTRACT. We reported a case of a 61-year-old male patient with anacusis, cerebellar syndrome, myoclonus, and frontal signs. The brain magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral striated hyperintensity of the fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and restricted diffusion in the diffusion-weighted imaging and hypointense areas corresponding to the apparent diffusion coefficient in the cerebral cortex. The autopsy revealed positive immunohistochemistry for the PrPSc protein. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting with hearing loss is unusual.


RESUMO. Relatamos o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, 61 anos, com anacusia, síndrome cerebelar, mioclonia e sinais frontais. A ressonância magnética cerebral mostrou hiperintensidade estriada bilateral do fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) e difusão restrita no diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) e áreas hipointensas correspondendo ao coeficiente de difusão aparente no córtex cerebral. A autópsia revelou imuno-histoquímica positiva para a proteína PrPSc. A doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob que se apresenta com perda auditiva é incomum.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome , Symptom Assessment , Hearing Loss, Bilateral
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Rev. colomb. reumatol ; 26(3): 216-219, jul.-set. 2019. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1126339

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Resumen La granulomatosis con poliangeítis (GPA) es una vasculitis de pequeno y mediano calibre caracterizada por la formación de granulomas e inflamación necrosante con predilección de las vías respiratorias y los glomérulos. Se reporta el caso de una adolescente de 14 an os que comienza con hipoacusia y lesiones cutáneas; sinusitis, epiescleritis, PR3-ANCA positivo y biopsia de piel con infiltrado neutrofílico y necrosis. La GPA puede presentar manifestaciones otológicas y dermatológicas como signo inicial, es importante tomarlo en consideración en el diagnóstico diferencial.


Abstract Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a small- and medium-sized vasculitis. It is characterised by formation of granulomas and necrotising inflammation with a predilection for the respiratory tract and glomeruli. The case is presented of a 14-year-old female debuting with hypoacusis, skin lesions, sinusitis; episcleritis, anti-PR3 ANCA positivity and histological findings from the skin lesions with neutrophilic infiltration, necrosis and fibrin. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis can present otological and skin manifestations as initial signs, and it is important to take the differential diagnosis into consideration.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis , Hearing Loss , Skin Manifestations , Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous , Diagnosis, Differential
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Medisan ; 21(3)mar. 2017. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-841676

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El síndrome Kenny-Caffey es una enfermedad hereditaria, extremadamente rara, que se transmite de forma autosómica dominante y se caracteriza por retraso del crecimiento, anomalías oculares, hipocalcemia y engrosamiento cortinal de los huesos largos, cuyo diagnóstico precoz e intervención temprana ayudarán a mejorar la calidad de vida de los afectados. Se presenta a 2 miembros de una familia (la madre y un hijo), atendidos en la consulta de genética clínica de la provincia de Holguín, con características clínicas que se correspondían con dicho síndrome, para compartir estos hallazgos con la comunidad médica en general, pues llamó la atención que estuvieran afectados 3 personas de una misma familia, aunque solo se describe a 2 de ellos


The Kenny-Caffey syndrome is a hereditary, extremely strange disease that is transmitted in an autosomal dominant way and is characterized by growth failure, ocular anomalies, hypocalcemia and cortinal swelling of the long bones whose early diagnosis and intervention will help to improve the life quality of affected patients. Two members of a family are presented (mother and a son), assisted in the clinical genetics service in Holguín, with clinical characteristics that fitted with this syndrome, to share these findings with the medical community in general, because the fact that 3 people of the same family were affected attracted attention, although just 2 of them are described


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Infant , Adult , Eye Abnormalities , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/diagnosis , Hypocalcemia/congenital , Weight by Height/genetics , Growth and Development/genetics , Hearing Loss
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Rev. cuba. pediatr ; 86(1): 115-122, abr.-jun. 2014.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-709201

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Se describe la displasia de Mondini asociada a pérdida auditiva y meningitis bacteriana recurrente. La malformación de Mondini representa el 30 por ciento de las anomalías congénitas del oído interno, puede ser unilateral o bilateral, y su principal característica consiste en el desarrollo coclear incompleto, causante de grados variables de hipoacusia neurosensorial. Se considera que la ocurrencia de esta malformación se produce por disrupción del desarrollo embrionario durante la séptima semana de gestación, en la cual se detiene el desarrollo coclear. Se presenta el caso de una niña de 12 años, atendida en los Servicios de Pediatría y Otorrinolaringología del Hospital Pediátrico Universitario William Soler, por presentar 3 infecciones meningoencefálicas, en las cuales se aisló Streptococcus pneumoniae serotipo 19F, y se constató hipoacusia neurosensorial severa en el oído izquierdo. La tomografía axial computarizada de alta resolución del oído (cortes axiales y coronales), evidenció la malformación coclear y vestibular, con presencia de tejido en el oído medio que se comunicaba directamente con el oído interno del lado izquierdo a nivel de la ventana oval. Se destaca la importancia de la sospecha clínica de displasia de Mondini, y el impacto científico de la tomografía computarizada del hueso temporal, para el diagnóstico precoz de fístula congénita en el oído interno asociada a meningitis bacteriana recurrente


Mondini dysplasia associated to hearing loss and recurrent bacterial meningitis was described in this paper. Mondini malformation accounts for 30 percent of congenital anomalies in the inner ear, either unilateral or bilateral, and its main characteristic is the incomplete cochlear development causing various grades of neurosensory hypoacusis. It is considered that the occurrence of this malformation results from the disruption of the embryonal development on the 7th week of gestation when the cochlear development ceases. This is the case of 12 years-old girl who was attended to at the pediatric and otorhinolaryngology service of William Soler" university pediatric hospital because she presented with three meningoencephalic infections from which Streptococcus pneumonia serotype 19F was isolated. It was also confirmed that she suffered severe neurosensory hypoacusis in her left ear. High-resolution computerized axial tomography of the ear (axial and coronal planes) evinced the cochlear and vestibular malformation, with tissue of the middle ear communicating directly with the inner ear of the left size at the oval window. This paper underlined the importance of the clinical suspicion of Mondini disease, and the scientific impact of the computerized axial tomography of the temporal bone in order to early diagnose the congenital fistula in the inner ear associated to recurrent bacterial meningitis


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Child , Meningitis, Pneumococcal/complications , Ear, Inner/abnormalities , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/diagnosis , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
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Rev. Fac. Med. UNAM ; 57(1): 5-14, ene.-feb. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-956974

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Las infecciones de oído son frecuentes en la edad pediátrica, son resultado de la afectación de las vías respiratorias superiores, y una de las principales causas de atención médica. La otalgia, otorrea e hipoacusia son los signos y síntomas predominantes cuya atención no sólo reducirá la morbilidad, además evita complicaciones y secuelas. La hipoacusia es la causal más importante de sordos en nuestro país. Su conocimiento, atención y prevención evitarán complicaciones que pongan en riesgo no sólo la función auditiva, sino la vida, situación que puede ser evitada en su totalidad. El tratamiento oportuno de la hipoacusia ofrece una reducción de la morbimortalidad y una mejor calidad de vida.


Ear infections are frequent in children, as a consequence of disease in the upper airway; and also are one of the main causes for medical care. Otalgia, otorrhea and hypoacusis are the predominant signs and symptoms, whose treatment not only will decrease morbidity, but also avoid complications and sequelae such as hearing impairment, the most important cause for deafness in our country. Knowledge, care and prevention will prevent complication that threaten not only function but also life itself; situation that may be completely helped. Timely treatment reduces morbid-mortality and improves quality of life.

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Radiol. bras ; 46(3): 163-167, May-Jun/2013. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-681923

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Cochlear implant is the method of choice in the treatment of deep sensorineural hypoacusis, particularly in patients where conventional amplification devices do not imply noticeable clinical improvement. Imaging findings are crucial in the indication or contraindication for such surgical procedure. In the assessment of the temporal bone, radiologists should be familiar with relative or absolute contraindication factors, as well as with factors that might significantly complicate the implantation. Some criteria such as cochlear nerve aplasia, labyrinthine and/or cochlear aplasia are still considered as absolute contraindications, in spite of studies bringing such criteria into question. Cochlear dysplasias constitute relative contraindications, among them labyrinthitis ossificans is highlighted. Other alterations may be mentioned as complicating agents in the temporal bone assessment, namely, hypoplasia of the mastoid process, aberrant facial nerve, otomastoiditis, otosclerosis, dehiscent jugular bulb, enlarged endolymphatic duct and sac. The experienced radiologist assumes an important role in the evaluation of this condition.


O implante coclear é o método de escolha no tratamento da hipoacusia neurossensorial profunda, notadamente nos pacientes em que os aparelhos de amplificação convencionais não implicam melhora clínica notável. Achados de imagem são fatores decisórios na indicação ou contraindicação desse procedimento cirúrgico. Os fatores que contraindicam absoluta ou relativamente, assim como os que podem complicar de forma significativa o implante, devem ser familiares aos radiologistas na avaliação do osso temporal. Alguns critérios ainda são considerados contraindicações absolutas, como a aplasia do nervo coclear, a aplasia da cóclea e/ou labiríntica, apesar de já existirem relatos que questionam ou contradizem esses dois últimos. As contraindicações relativas são as displasias cocleares, destacando a labirintite ossificante. Outros achados podem ser citados como agentes complicadores na avaliação temporal, tais como hipoplasia do processo mastoideo, nervo facial aberrante, otomastoidite, otosclerose, deiscência do bulbo da jugular, alargamento dos ductos e saco endolinfático. O radiologista experiente na avaliação do osso temporal assume papel de destaque no curso dessa doença.

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Rev. cuba. cir ; 51(2): 125-132, abr.-jun. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-647024

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Introducción: el trauma acústico, ligado a las enfermedades profesionales, comenzó a estudiarse con profundidad a raíz de la segunda guerra mundial, y por los alarmantes resultados se implantaron una serie de medidas de prevención para evitar esta agresión. No obstante, estas no fueron eficaces debido a la falta de educación y de concientización del personal al cual iban dirigidas. Objetivos: determinar las manifestaciones auditivas en pacientes expuestos a ruidos intensos, teniendo en cuenta la edad, el sexo y el tiempo de exposición, y tomando como base los resultados audiométricos. Métodos: se realizó una encuesta epidemiológica a un grupo de 50 casos expuestos a ruidos intensos, en el período comprendido de enero de 2007 a enero de 2008. La muestra estuvo compuesta por pacientes entre los 20 y 55 años, en los cuales la manifestación auditiva más frecuente fue la hipoacusia. Resultados: en los resultados audiométricos se observó que la gran mayoría de los casos presentó una hipoacusia de tipo neurosensorial, con predominio del sexo masculino. Conclusiones: el sexo masculino fue el más afectado y la edad de 41 a 55 años, además, la intensidad de la hipoacusia fue mayor en correspondencia con el tiempo de exposición más prolongado(AU)


Introduction: acoustic trauma is linked to professional diseases and began to be studied in depth after the Second World War. Due to the alarming results obtained, a number of preventive measures to avoid this aggression were implemented; however, they were not effective because of the lack of education and awareness of the staff to which they were directed. Objectives: to find out the auditory manifestations in patients exposed to intensive noise, taking age, sex, time of exposure and the audiometric results into consideration. Methods: an epidemiological survey was carried out in a group of 50 cases exposed to intensive noises from January 2007 to January, 2008. The sample was made up of 20-55 years-old patients and the most common auditory manifestation was hypoacusis. Results: the audiometric results showed that most of patients presented with neurosensory hypoacusis, being the males predominant. Conclusions: males were the most affected along with the 41-55 years-old age group; the hypoacusis intensity increased as the time of exposure was longer(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Audiometry/adverse effects , Epidemiologic Factors , Hearing Loss/epidemiology , Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/etiology
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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 2011 Sept-Oct; 77(5): 571-576
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-140922

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Background: There is scarce published data on late onset vitiligo. All the studies showing association of audiological abnormalities have been done on younger age group of patients. Aim: To study the clinical characteristics of the patients with late onset vitiligo. Also, to investigate the audiological abnormalities seen in these patients and compare them with age and sex matched healthy volunteers. Methods: One hundred and ninety-seven consecutive patients developing vitiligo after the age of 40 were studied. These patients were examined for the audiological abnormalities, and compared with those seen in age and sex matched healthy volunteers. Results: Vitiligo started between 40 and 50 years of age in 68.02% of our patients. Vitiligo vulgaris was the commonest clinical pattern, and most patients reported onset of their vitiligo on the upper extremities. Fifty four had diabetes mellitus, 19 patients had autoimmune thyroid diseases, and 32 showed hypoacusis on audiometric examination. Eighteen controls (age and sex matched healthy volunteers) also showed hypoacusis. The difference in frequency was not significant (22.37% vs 18%, χ2 - test, P > 0.05). The sensorineural type of audiologic impairment was more commonly seen both in patients as well as in controls. Conclusion: Late onset vitiligo was not found to have statistically significant association with audiological abnormalities in this study.

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Rev. cuba. pediatr ; 82(3): 62-68, jul.-sep. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-585046

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Se calcula que el 50 por ciento de los casos de sordera profunda en la infancia puede ser de origen genético. Se presenta el caso de un niño de 9 años, atendido en los Servicios de Otorrinolaringología y Genética del Hospital Pediátrico Docente William Soler, por presentar hipoacusia neurosensorial grave unilateral y displasia congénita de Mondini en el oído izquierdo, del lado contrario a la hipoplasia del músculo pectoral mayor, lo cual coincide con un síndrome de Noonan y secuencia de Poland, que resulta de especial interés. Se constató la hipoacusia con audiometría tonal y potencial evocado auditivo de tallo cerebral. En la tomografía del oído se observó una hipoplasia coclear con agenesia de la espira apical. Se destacan las manifestaciones clínicas y la importancia del estudio otológico e imaginólogico en el diagnóstico de la pérdida auditiva


It is estimated that the 50 percent of cases of deep deafness during childhood may be or genetic origin. This is the case of a child aged 9 seen in Otorhinolaryngology and Genetics Services of the Wiliam Soler Teaching Children Hospital due to a unilateral severe neurosensory hypoacusis and Mondini's congenital dysplasia in left ear contralateral to the major pectoral muscle hypoplasia, an interesting situation. Hypoacusis was confirmed using tone audiometry and auditory evoked potential of brain stem. Ear tomography demonstrated a cochlear hypoplasia with agenesis of apical spiral. The clinical manifestations and the significance of the ontological and imaging study in diagnosis of auditory loss are emphasized


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Child , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/diagnosis , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/etiology , Noonan Syndrome/complications , Poland Syndrome/complications
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