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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 39-year-old man comes to the physician for evaluation of hearing loss. He reports difficulty hearing sounds like the beeping of the microwave or birds chirping, but can easily hear the pipe organ at church. He works as an aircraft marshaller. A Rinne test shows air conduction greater than bone conduction bilaterally. A Weber test does not lateralize. Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of this patient's condition?
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Destruction of the organ of Corti