A 38-year-old gentleman reports of decreased hearing in the right ear for the last 2 years. On testing with a 512-Hz tuning fork, the Rinne’s test (without masking) is negative on the right ear and positive on the left ear. With the Weber’s test the tone is perceived louder in the left ear. The patient most likely has:
A 38-year-old gentleman reports of decreased hearing in the right ear for the last 2 years. On testing with a 512-Hz tuning fork, the Rinne’s test (without masking) is negative on the right ear and positive on the left ear. With the Weber’s test the tone is perceived louder in the left ear. The patient most likely has:
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A 38-year-old gentleman reports of decreased hearing in the right ear for the last 2 years. On testing with a 512-Hz tuning fork, the Rinne's test (without masking) is negative on the right ear and positive on the left ear. With the Weber's test the tone is perceived louder in the left ear. The patient most likely has:
✓ Correct Answer: B. Right sensorineural hearing loss
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