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Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 17(02): 184-188
DOI: 10.7162/S1809-97772013000200011
Original Article
Thieme Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Auditory complaints and audiologic assessment in children with surgically repaired cleft lip and palate

Jaqueline Lourenço Cerom
1   Speech Therapist. Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Graduate Program (Master's Degree) in the field of Communication Disorders, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP, Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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Maria Renata José
1   Speech Therapist. Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Graduate Program (Master's Degree) in the field of Communication Disorders, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP, Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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Fabiana de Souza Pinto Azenha
2   Master of Science. Master's Degree in Science in the field of Communication Disorders, Audiologist at the Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Clinic of the Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP.
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Camila de Cássia Macedo
3   Master of Rehabilitation Sciences. Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences in the field of Orofacial Clefts and Related Anomalies, Graduate Program (Doctorate) in Rehabilitation Sciences, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies.
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Kátia de Freitas Alvarenga
4   Associate Professor. Associate Professor of the Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP, Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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Andréa Cintra Lopes
5   PhD. Associate Professor of the Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP, Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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Mariza Ribeiro Feniman
6   Professor. Full Professor of the Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology Department, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo–USP, Bauru (SP), Brazil.
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24. Oktober 2012

26. Februar 2013

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09. Januar 2014 (online)

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Summary

Introduction: At the initial consultation, the speech–language pathologist and audiologist may consider possible diagnostic hypotheses based on the child's history and the parents' complaint.

Aim: To investigate the association of hearing complaints with the findings obtained in the conventional audiologic assessment in children with cleft lip and palate. Retrospective study.

Methods: We analyzed medical charts of 1000 patients with cleft lip and palate who underwent surgical repair between 1988 and 1995 at a mean age of 6 years 8 months. We excluded charts with records of inconsistent audiological responses and charts with missing data for any of the audiologic evaluations considered. Thus, the sample consisted of 393 records.

Results: Two hundred thirty-nine patients presented hearing loss in one or both ears, but only 3.8% reported hearing complaints. The most frequent were otorrhea followed by otalgia. There was no statistical significance between the complaint and gender (p = 0.26) nor between the complaint and hearing loss (p = 0.83).

Conclusion: This study showed no association between the hearing complaint and the conventional audiologic assessment.

Keywords

Hearing Loss - Cleft Palate - Child - Audiometry - Hearing