Disorders of the Auditory System

✍ Scribed by Frank E. Musiek, Jennifer B. Shinn, Jane A. Baran, Raleigh O. Jones

• Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 521
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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)

✦ Table of Contents

Foreword
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
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
References
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
Central Auditory Nervous System Malformations
Genetic Evaluation and Counseling for Hearing Loss
Genetic Evaluation
Genetic Counseling
Summary
References
Glossary
Index

✦ Subjects

Auditory System Disorders; Audiology; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Neurotology; Hearing Problems