Stapedectomy in the pediatric patient.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the results of stapedectomy in pediatric patients with otosclerosis and tympanosclerosis. A retrospective review of 14 patients (15 ears) who underwent stapedectomy from 1993 to 1995 was conducted. In 5 ears stapedectomy for tympanosclerosis was performed; 9 patients had otosclerosis and 1 had Treacher Collins syndrome. Patients were evaluated for preoperative and postoperative air-bone gaps, preoperative and postoperative speech reception thresholds, postoperative air conduction hearing improvement, and preoperative and postoperative speech discrimination. Children with otosclerosis who underwent stapedectomies had an average postoperative air-bone gap of 16 dB with an average air conduction hearing improvement of 17.6 dB. Children with tympanosclerosis who underwent stapedectomies had an average air-bone gap of 14 dB with an average air conduction hearing improvement of 28 dB. Stapedectomy is a safe and effective treatment for otosclerosis and tympanosclerosis in pediatric patients.

• Authors: T P Murphy, D L Wallis
• Journal: The Laryngoscope (Laryngoscope) Vol. 106 Issue 11 Pg. 1415-8 (Nov 1996) ISSN: 0023-852X [Print] United States
• PMID: 8914912 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Case-Control Studies
• Child
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (surgery)
• Otosclerosis (diagnosis, surgery)
• Stapes Surgery
• Treatment Outcome