S u m m a r y: Pseudohypacusis is a psychogenic hearing disorder simulated on purpose. It is rarely diagnosed in children, also its incidence according to data in the literature is 1.7-2% of all diagnosed hearing disorders. The author describes methods for its detection. In the case-history of undiagnosed hypacusis the authors describe a boy who was examined by four different otolaryngologists and attended a school for deaf children, although his hearing was not impaired.

        Key words: pseudohypacusis, children, otoacoustic emissions, BERA.