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Williams syndrome (WS) is a rather rare congenital disorder characterised by a series of cardiovascular, maxillo-facial and skeletal abnormalities. It sometimes displays otorhinolaryngological symptoms because of the relatively high incidence of secretory otitis media and hyperacusis, which may be present in up to 95% of patients. The present paper describes a case of WS associated with bilateral conductive hearing loss which was not related to secretory otitis media. Hyperacusis was, moreover, present in spite of the conductive deafness. Surgical or prosthetic treatment of hearing loss was delayed because of hyperacusis. Treatment of the hyperacusis by acoustic training, instead, yielded excellent, long-lasting remission of the symptoms.
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Received: 14 July 2000 / Accepted: 12 April 2001
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Miani, C., Passon, P., Bergamin Bracale, A. et al. Treatment of hyperacusis in Williams syndrome with bilateral conductive hearing loss. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 258, 341–344 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004050100364
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004050100364