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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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03-01-2023 | Otosclerosis | Clinical Report

An Unusual Finding During Exploratory Tympanotomy in a Case of Conductive Hearing Loss Mimicking Clinical Otosclerosis: A Case Series

Authors: Sunil Goyal, Mahesh Ravunnikutty, Varun Jerath, Yamuna Ranganathan

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Conductive hearing loss with normal otoscopic findings has many differential diagnosis, but the diagnosis of otosclerosis is retrospective after exploratory tympanotomy. Congenital ossicular anomalies in isolation are rare and often have a delayed diagnosis, particularly if unilateral. Herein we present a rare case of stapes abnormality that was encountered as a surprise during exploratory tympanotomy in a case of conductive hearing loss mimicking clinical otosclerosis and was managed accordingly.

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Title: An Unusual Finding During Exploratory Tympanotomy in a Case of Conductive Hearing Loss Mimicking Clinical Otosclerosis: A Case Series
Authors: Sunil Goyal
Mahesh Ravunnikutty
Varun Jerath
Yamuna Ranganathan
Publication date: 03-01-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Otosclerosis
Tympanotomy
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03360-2

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An Unusual Finding During Exploratory Tympanotomy in a Case of Conductive Hearing Loss Mimicking Clinical Otosclerosis: A Case Series

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