Otosclerosis Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What?
A
New bony deposits occurring within stapes footplate and cochlea
Stapes fuses with surrounding bone and becomes fixed
2
Q
What does fixation of stapes cause?
A
Sound is no longer transmitted into inner ear efficiently
3
Q
Describe the hearing loss?
A
Gradual onset conductive
4
Q
Who?
A
Females
Worse in pregnancy
2nd and 3rd decades
5
Q
Symptoms?
A
Hearing loss - gradually gets worse over time
Difficulty hearing low, deep sounds and whispers
Speak quietly
Easier to hear when background noise
Tinnitus
Dizziness
6
Q
Management?
A
Hearing aid
Replacement of fixed stapes with prosthesis (stapedectomy)
