Cochlear Otosclerosis: An Undiagnosed Cause of Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Autor: Asish Kumar Lahiri, Anandita Gupta, Rakesh Vohra, Shalabh Sharma, Satinder Singh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Vol 28, Iss 2 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2395-2407
DOI: 10.47210/bjohns.2020.v28i2.329
Popis: Introduction Otosclerosis presents as conductive or mixed hearing loss depending upon the stage of the disease. Isolated sensorineural hearing loss though known to occur has been rarely reported. Pure cochlear otosclerosis presenting as sensorineural hearing loss should be considered as a differential diagnosis in young patients presenting with progressive hearing loss. The aim of this article is to note the prevalence of cochlear otosclerosis in young patients presenting with progressive sensorineural hearing loss. Materials and Methods Retrospective chart analysis of 19 patients who presented with progressive SNHL with unknown etiology was done. Results Otosclerosis involving the pericochlear region was diagnosed in 27 ears which was identified by high resolution CT scan of temporal bone. In four ears, in addition, there was demineralization just anterior to oval window without clinical evidence of stapes fixation. Conclusion In young patients with progressive SNHL, high resolution CT scan of temporal bone should be done to identify progressive cochlear otosclerosis. Medical management should be initiated in these patients to halt the progression of disease.
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