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Juvenile otosclerosis: a case presentation and review of the literature.

TitleJuvenile otosclerosis: a case presentation and review of the literature.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsMarkou, K., Stavrakas M., Karkos P., & Psillas G.
JournalBMJ Case Rep
Volume2016
Pagination10.1136/bcr-2015-214232
Date Published2016 Apr 15
ISSN1757-790X
KeywordsChild, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Humans, Male, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otosclerosis, Stapes Surgery
Abstract

Otosclerosis in childhood and adolescence or juvenile otosclerosis is a rare disorder resulting in conductive hearing loss. A 9-year-old boy presented to our clinic, suffering from moderate hearing loss. According to his parents, his hearing acuity had progressively deteriorated over the past 2 years. Otoscopy and tympanometry revealed bilateral secretory otitis media and the patient underwent bilateral grommet insertion. However, he continued to report of hearing loss and a right exploratory tympanotomy was performed. Stapedial fixation was confirmed, being compatible with juvenile otosclerosis, and we proceeded to a right stapedotomy. One year later, follow-up showed satisfactory outcome with an air-bone gap closure to 10 dB. Juvenile otosclerosis with the coexistence of persistent secretory otitis media can be overlooked. Affected children from 9 years of age are strongly motivated to undergo stapes surgery for juvenile otosclerosis, following parental consent.

DOI10.1136/bcr-2015-214232
Alternate JournalBMJ Case Rep
PubMed ID27084899
PubMed Central IDPMC4840763

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