STUDY OF 50 CASES OF OTOSCLEROSIS BY STAPEDOTOMY: OUR EXPERIENCE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 38
Abstract
BACKGROUND Otosclerosis which is one of the commonest causes of non-suppurative conductive hearing loss. Small fenestra or stapedotomy is developed by Shea 1962 in which fenestration is made in foot plate of stapes and proper-sized Teflon piston is inserted between the long process of incus and fenestra. This procedure is less traumatic and therefore there are less chances of sensorineural loss. AIMS This study is aimed at assessing the longterm results in the light of observations made during the operation and the possible complications of stapedotomy, results and follow-up. METHODS AND MATERIAL The present study was conducted on 50 ears of otosclerosis who were subjected to stapedotomy, (stapedotomy with soft tissue seal with vein graft, ear lobule fat or perichondrium). The selection was made from the patients attending ENT OPD of GEMS Hospital, Ragolu, Srikakulam. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The disease is mainly observed in 2nd & 3rd decades. Out of the 50 cases studied, 33 cases are in this age group. 74% of the patients showed closure of a-b Gap to within 10 dB. 18% of the patients showed closure of a-b gap 11-20 dB. The disturbance of taste i.e., metallic taste was complained in 5 patients of the study, it was sectioned in 3 cases and stretched in 2 cases, complete recovery was noticed in 4–5 months, vertigo in 9 cases and SNHL in one case.
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Kameswar P. B, Ramesh , Devi S
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