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Hearing in acromegaly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. A. Doig*
Affiliation:
Neuro-otology Clinic, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow and Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
S. Gatehouse
Affiliation:
MRC Institute of Hearing Research (Scottish Sciences), Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, (Now at the Royal Infirmary.)
*
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0SF.

Abstract

Fifty-six individuals with acromegaly referred for pituitary surgery were studied to determine any relationship between acromegaly and sensorineural or conductive hearing loss. Compared to a matched population control sample, no significant difference between the acromegalics and controls has been found, either for air conduction or for bone conduction. The differences between these findings and those published previously are discussed, and reasons proposed to explain the discrepancies.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1984

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