Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology · 2003
Round window atresia and its effect on sound transmission.
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Linder Thomas E, Ma Furong, Huber Alex
Аннотация
OBJECTIVE: To document isolated round window atresia and to discuss its impact on current theories of inner ear function.
PATIENTS AND STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of isolated round window atresia suggesting an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and review of current concepts of cochlear macromechanics.
SETTING: Tertiary referral center.
RESULTS: The unexpected finding of isolated round window atresia in two female patients of the same family was confirmed intraoperatively as well as postoperatively using high-resolution computed tomography. The current audiograms and the review of the literature highlight a mixed, but predominantly conductive, hearing impairment with thresholds at 30 to 40 dB. Implying that there is no pressure release mechanism for inner ear fluid displaced by the stapes footplate, a total conductive hearing loss would be expected.
CONCLUSIONS: The rare finding of round window atresia can be overlooked at surgery because of insufficient exposure of the round window niche. High-resolution computed tomography confirms the round window obliteration. It seems that an alternative way of cochlear stimulation takes place besides the concept of fluid bulk shifting. Surgery seems not to guarantee favorable results.
PATIENTS AND STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of isolated round window atresia suggesting an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and review of current concepts of cochlear macromechanics.
SETTING: Tertiary referral center.
RESULTS: The unexpected finding of isolated round window atresia in two female patients of the same family was confirmed intraoperatively as well as postoperatively using high-resolution computed tomography. The current audiograms and the review of the literature highlight a mixed, but predominantly conductive, hearing impairment with thresholds at 30 to 40 dB. Implying that there is no pressure release mechanism for inner ear fluid displaced by the stapes footplate, a total conductive hearing loss would be expected.
CONCLUSIONS: The rare finding of round window atresia can be overlooked at surgery because of insufficient exposure of the round window niche. High-resolution computed tomography confirms the round window obliteration. It seems that an alternative way of cochlear stimulation takes place besides the concept of fluid bulk shifting. Surgery seems not to guarantee favorable results.