Apparent deafness as a manifestation of an aphasia-epilepsy syndrome

Seven children with clinically evident deafness not confirmed by objective audiometric tests, and an acquired language deficiency, presented marked paroxysmal anomalies on electroencephalogram tracings. The aphasia-epilepsy syndrome can only be recognized by routine electroencephalograms, conducted...

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Published inAnnales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale Vol. 100; no. 4; p. 281
Main Authors Moatti, L, Dulac, O, Arthuis, M, Cotin, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1983
Subjects
Aphasia - diagnosis
Audiometry
Audiometry, Evoked Response
Brain Stem - physiopathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Deafness - diagnosis
Electroencephalography
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Evoked Potentials, Auditory
Female
Humans
Language Disorders - diagnosis
Male
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Summary:Seven children with clinically evident deafness not confirmed by objective audiometric tests, and an acquired language deficiency, presented marked paroxysmal anomalies on electroencephalogram tracings. The aphasia-epilepsy syndrome can only be recognized by routine electroencephalograms, conducted in such cases even when a history of epileptic attacks is not abtained.
ISSN:0003-438X