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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 10/2005

01-10-2005 | Otology

Considerations of isolated destruction of the short process of the incus in a case of cholesteatoma

Authors: Asim Aslan, Gulay Guclu Aslan

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 10/2005

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Abstract

Cholesteatoma occurs frequently with the destruction of the ossicles. The most commonly eroded ossicle has been reported to be the incus. Many studies report destruction of the long process and body of the incus. However, isolated erosion of the short process of the incus is an unusual finding. We present such a case with a slight conductive hearing loss that remained unchanged at 2 1/2 years postoperatively. The short process of the incus may contribute to hearing up to 10–15 dB. It is also possible that it plays a role in epitympanic aeration by supplying an attachment surface to the incudal folds.
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Metadata
Title
Considerations of isolated destruction of the short process of the incus in a case of cholesteatoma
Authors
Asim Aslan
Gulay Guclu Aslan
Publication date
01-10-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 10/2005
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-004-0901-2

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