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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Ear Diseases > Retrocochlear Diseases > Auditory Diseases, Central > Hearing Loss, Central
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Auditory Diseases, Central > Hearing Loss, Central
... > Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Ear Diseases > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Hearing Loss, Sensorineural > Hearing Loss, Central
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sensation Disorders > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Hearing Loss, Sensorineural > Hearing Loss, Central
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sensation Disorders > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Hearing Loss, Sensorineural > Hearing Loss, Central

Preferred term

Hearing Loss, Central  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Hearing loss due to disease of the AUDITORY PATHWAYS (in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM) which originate in the COCHLEAR NUCLEI of the PONS and then ascend bilaterally to the MIDBRAIN, the THALAMUS, and then the AUDITORY CORTEX in the TEMPORAL LOBE. Bilateral lesions of the auditory pathways are usually required to cause central hearing loss. Cortical deafness refers to loss of hearing due to bilateral auditory cortex lesions. Unilateral BRAIN STEM lesions involving the cochlear nuclei may result in unilateral hearing loss.

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Entry terms

  • Central Hearing Loss

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Surdité centrale

    French

  • Déficience auditive centrale
  • Perte d'audition centrale
  • Perte d'audition d'origine centrale

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TMQ17F0F-N

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