Disorders of the Auditory System

The second edition of Disorders of the Auditory System reflects the combined efforts of renowned audiologists and otologists to provide the reader with both the audiologic and medical aspects of auditory dysfunction associated with disorders of the peripheral and central auditory system. This book includes numerous insightful case studies covering both classic and unique clinical presentations that will provide informative reading for students and professionals in the fields of audiology, otology, and neurology. The book also includes color images of video otoscopy.

New to the Second Edition

• Coverage of additional auditory disorders, including meningitis, cytomegalovirus, enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome, and barotrauma
• New case studies
• Updated references and resources
• Access to a PluralPlus companion website for instructors that includes PowerPoint lecture slides and the color images from the text

From the Foreword

“Writing a book on disorders of the auditory system is a daunting task. Few individuals have the depth and breadth of knowledge to accomplish it effectively. But the authors of this volume, Drs. Frank E. Musiek, Jennifer B. Shinn, Jane A. Baran, and Raleigh O. Jones, are among a very small number of teams truly able to meet the challenge. This team has dealt with the issues and problems surrounding the evaluation of auditory disorders for many years, has devised a number of the tools in current use for clinical evaluation, and has applied them successfully in a variety of settings. They have been in the trenches. This team also reflects a fine working relationship between audiology, otology, and neurology critical to understanding the complex issues related to auditory disorders. …In this new edition, they bring us very nicely up to date on the present status of what has become, over the last five decades, a broad array of auditory disorders. This second edition especially emphasizes more case studies, coverage of additional disorders, and some very sophisticated new illustrations. In addition, the all-important reference list has been updated. I continue to recommend this book, especially this new second edition, as an excellent text for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course on auditory disorders and their evaluation.”
—James Jerger, PhD

Reviews

"This book covers a wide range of auditory-related disorders that are primarily aimed at providing information to students but also other healthcare professionals in related fields. The comprehensive information of many auditory disorders is supported with case studies and pictures to help the reader fully understand and appreciate the information provided.
Learning objectives and overviews of each chapter are summarised at the beginning of the book to help the reader appreciate what each chapter will cover and why this is of value to the reader. This is particularly helpful for students who require a brief introduction to a topic and gives them the freedom to explore specific disorders in detail if they desire.
Before delving into the disorders of the auditory system, the authors cover the anatomy and structure of the auditory system, which provides enough depth for students and helps the reader understand the complex auditory disorders mentioned further along the book. Although not all auditory disorders are featured in this book, the authors attempt to include the most common/significant disorders that are relevant and still provide value to the reader. [...]
This book provides great detail of auditory system disorders that are relevant to student audiologists and other healthcare professionals in training. This book can also be applied to other healthcare disciplines that are interested in auditory-related disorders, as it provides an insight into auditory disorders from perspectives of various other disciplines.
This book is recommended for student audiologists and those interested in learning further about auditory disorders."
—Davinder Singh, Paediatric Audiologist (Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust), in ENT & Audiology News (July 2021)

“Disorders of the Auditory System – Second Edition, published by Plural Publishing, provides an extensive amount of information on the audiological and medical aspects of auditory dysfunction associated with disorder of the central and peripheral auditory system in the fields of audiology, otology, and neurology.
The first chapters deal with the structure and function of the auditory and vestibular system and with audiological, vestibular system and with audiological, vestibular and radiological procedures; text is accompanied by figures which facilitate understanding and make the chapter extremely didactic.
The following sections cover outer, middle ear and inner ear disorders and subsequently auditory nerve and central auditory nervous system disorders.
For each disease in addition to a careful description of symptoms, incidence and prevalence, aetiology, audiological and medical management, clinical case reports are described.
The case descriptions are fairly well presented and diagnosis and treatment options are clearly discussed.
A striking characteristic of the book is the multidisciplinary approach used to address the issue of auditory disorders, such as explicitly written in the introduction ‘…other disciplines such as neurology, pathology, and hearing science also have made important contributions to this area of study. One of the goals in writing this book was to include insights into auditory disorders from the perspectives of these various disciplines.’
Overall, this is a well-organized and comprehensive book, suitable for students, audiologists, otolaryngologist and other professionals in related fields.”
—Flavia Sorrentino, University of Padova, in the Italian Journal of Audiology and Phoniatrics (June 2021)

Foreword
About the Authors
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Introduction
Rationale For This Book
Overview
Summary
References

Chapter 2. Structure and Function of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
Introduction
Anatomic Terminology
The Peripheral Auditory System
            The Temporal Bone
            The Outer Ear
            The Middle Ear
            The Cochlea
            The Auditory Nerve
The Central Auditory System
            The Cochlear Nucleus
            The Superior Olivary Complex
            The Lateral Lemniscus
            Inferior Colliculus
            The Medial Geniculate Body
            Auditory Cortex and Subcortex
            The Corpus Callosum
The Efferent System
            Structure
            Function
Vascular Supply for the Auditory System
            The Peripheral System
            The Central System
The Vestibular System
            Structure
            Function
            Vascular Supply for the Vestibular System
Summary
References

Chapter 3. Audiologic, Vestibular, and Radiologic Procedures
Introduction
Audiologic Assessment
            Examination of Hearing Sensitivity and Speech Recognition Ability
            Immittance Audiometry
            Electroacoustic Measures
            Auditory Processing Tests
            Electrophysiologic Assessment
Vestibular Assessment
            Electronystagmography and Videonystagmography 
            Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials
            Rotational Chair
Basics of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
            Computed Tomography
            Magnetic Resonance Imaging
            Normal Anatomy and Clinical Applications of CT and MRI in the Evaluation of the Auditory                       System
Summary
References

Chapter 4. Outer and Middle Ear Disorders
Introduction
Aural Atresia
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–1: Canal Atresia and Stenosis
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–2: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Otitis Media
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–3: Otitis Media
            Case 4–4: Otitis Media
Cholesteatoma
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–5: Cholesteatoma
            Case 4–6: Cholesteatoma
Paraganglioma Tumors
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–7: Paraganglioma Tumor
Otosclerosis
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–8: Otosclerosis
Temporal Bone Trauma
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 4–9: Ossicular Disarticulation
            Case 4–10: Temporal Bone Fracture
Other Disorders Affecting the Outer and Middle Ears
            External Otitis
            Exostoses and Osteomas
            Tympanic Membrane Perforation
            Tympanosclerosis
            Ossicular Chain Discontinuity
Summary
References

Chapter 5. Inner Ear Disorders
Introduction
Temporal Bone Trauma
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–1: Temporal Bone Trauma
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology  
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–2: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
            Case 5–3: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Ototoxicity
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–4: Ototoxicity
Ménière’s Disease (Endolymphatic Hydrops)
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–5: Bilateral Ménière’s Disease
            Case 5–6: Unilateral Ménière’s Disease
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–7: Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Age-Related Hearing Loss (Presbycusis)
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–8: Age-Related Hearing Loss
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–9: Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
            Case 5–10: Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Sudden Idiopathic Sensorineural Hearing Loss
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Case 5–11: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
            Case 5–12: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Other Disorders Affecting The Cochlea
            Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome
            Barotrauma
            Meningitis
            Cytomegalovirus
            Diabetes Mellitus
            Perilymph Fistulas
Summary
References

Chapter 6. Auditory Nerve Disorders
Introduction
Acoustic Neuroma
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Audiologic Management
            Medical Management
            Additional Information
            Case 6–1: Acoustic Neuroma
            Case 6–2: Acoustic Neuroma
            Case 6–3: Acoustic Neuroma
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Medical and Audiologic Management
            Case 6–4: Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
            Case 6–5: Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
Vascular Loop Syndrome
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Audiology
            Medical Examination
            Medical Treatment
            Case 6–6: Vascular Loop Syndrome
Summary
References

Chapter 7. Disorders of the Central Auditory Nervous System
Introduction
            Audiology
            Anatomic Factors
            Types of Tests
            Brain Plasticity
Mass Lesions
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical Diagnosis
            Medical Management
            Audiology
Vascular Disorders
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical Management
Audiology: Mass and Vascular Lesions
            Behavioral Test Procedures
            Electrophysiologic Tests
            Case 7–1: Temporal Lobe Tumor
            Case 7–2: Temporoparietal Stroke
Degenerative Disorders
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical Diagnosis
            Medical Management
            Audiology
            Case 7–3: Multiple Sclerosis
            Case 7–4: Alzheimer’s Disease
Neurotoxicity
            Introduction
            Heavy Metals and Solvents
            Hyperbilirubinemia
Audiology and Neurotoxins
            Audiology: Heavy Metals and Solvents
            Case 7–5: Mercury Poisoning
            Audiology: Hyperbilirubinemia
Trauma, Head Injury (Traumatic Brain Injury)
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Medical Diagnosis
            Medical Management
            Audiology
            Case 7–6: Head Injury
            Case 7–7: Head Injury
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Medical Diagnosis
            Medical Management
            Audiology
            Case 7–8: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
            Case 7–9: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Surgical Interventions That Alter Central Auditory Function
           Temporal Lobectomy
           Commissurotomy
           Case 7–10: Commissurotomy
Central Auditory Disorder Associated with Learning Difficulties
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical Diagnosis
            Audiology
            Audiologic Management
            Case 7–11: CAPD Associated with Learning Difficulties
Summary

Chapter 8. Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Auditory Hallucinations
Introduction
Tinnitus
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical and Audiologic Evaluation
            Medical and Audiologic Treatment
Hyperacusis
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical and Audiologic Evaluation
            Medical and Audiologic Treatment
Auditory Hallucinations
            Introduction
            Symptoms
            Incidence and Prevalence
            Etiology and Pathology
            Site of Lesion
            Medical and Audiologic Evaluation
            Models for the Generation of Auditory Hallucinations
            Medical and Audiologic Treatment
Summary
References

Chapter 9. Hereditary and Congenital Hearing Loss
Introduction
Genetics Overview
            Autosomal Recessive Inheritance Pattern
            Autosomal Dominant Inheritance Pattern
            X-Linked Inheritance Pattern
            Mitochondrial Inheritance
            Multifactorial Traits
The Genetics of Hearing Loss
            Syndromic and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss
Congenital Malformations
            External and Middle Ear Malformations
            Inner Ear Malformations
            Auditory Nerve and Internal Auditory Meatus
            Auditory Nervous System Malformations
Genetic Evaluation and Counseling for Hearing Loss
            Genetic Evaluation
            Genetic Counseling
Summary
References

Glossary
Index

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