難聴を伴つたヒステリー性失声症の一治験例

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A case of hysteric aphonia complicated with hysteric bilateral deafness is reported. The patient, aged 18, male, complained of aphonia and left deafness after psychological trauma. It was proved by laryngeal examination that the vocal cords came in contact with each other momentarily at the beginning of phonation, but directly after that instantaneous adduction, the glottal opening became spindle-shaped, as a result of paralysis of the internal muscles. The audiogram showed the hearing loss on both sides varying from 40 to 50 db in either air or bone conduction.
By means of the isomital interview, it was found that the patient could whisper, and the power of hearing was improved temporarily on both sides to the hearing loss of 10-30 db in air or bone conduction.
The patient was treated with electroshock and suggestion, and was completely cured.