Vestibular Abnormalities in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Department of Audiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose:
Vestibular abnormalities are observed in different auditory disorders. This article investigates the relationship between auditory and vestibular abnormality especially in otolith organs.
Methods:
Related articles were found in Pub Med, Web of science and Scopus data bases. These found articles should employ proper tests for vestibular assessment.
Results:
Vestibular tests showed vestibular abnormalities in persons with sensorineural hearing loss. However, differences were observed because of tests and vestibular organs.
Conclusion:
There is a relationship between auditory and vestibular abnormalities. In some patients with sensorineural hearing loss, there are vestibular abnormalities especially in saccule that could be a result of physical vicinity.

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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 7, Issue 3
September 2018
Pages 78-88

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