Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness

Jacob B Hunter; Kristen L Yancey; Kenneth H Lee

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.003

Pediatric Single-Sided Deafness

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Dec;55(6):1139-1149. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.003.

Authors

Jacob B Hunter¹, Kristen L Yancey², Kenneth H Lee³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2001 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390, USA. Electronic address: jacob.hunter@utsouthwestern.edu.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2001 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
³ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 7609 Preston Road, 3rd Floor, Suite P3500, Plano, TX 75204, USA.

PMID: 36371131
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.003

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to outline the current state of evaluating children with unilateral hearing loss, with significant focus on cochlear implantation, in terms of reviewing the key points of the history, including the duration of deafness, outlining the recommended audiometric testing battery, and discussing issues related to imaging of the auditory system and related anatomy. In addition, a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of outcomes in terms of speech perception, sound localization, and quality of life for both the child with unilateral hearing loss as well as their parent(s) is reported.

Keywords: Child; Cochlear implantation; Hearing loss; Quality of life; Sound localization; Speech; Speech perception; Unilateral.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Cochlear Implantation* / methods
Cochlear Implants*
Deafness* / diagnosis
Deafness* / surgery
Hearing Loss, Unilateral* / diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Unilateral* / surgery
Humans
Quality of Life
Speech Perception*
Treatment Outcome