Juvenile otosclerosis: a case presentation and review of the literature.
Τίτλος | Juvenile otosclerosis: a case presentation and review of the literature. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Markou, K., Stavrakas M., Karkos P., & Psillas G. |
Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
Volume | 2016 |
Pagination | 10.1136/bcr-2015-214232 |
Date Published | 2016 Apr 15 |
ISSN | 1757-790X |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Child, 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. |
DOI | 10.1136/bcr-2015-214232 |
Alternate Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 27084899 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC4840763 |