Can Wideband Absorbance Be Used in the Detection of Ossicular Chain Defects?

IntroductionWe aimed to compare the effectiveness of wideband absorbance in detecting ossicular chain discontinuity with intraoperative findings. Materials and MethodsIn this study, 58 ears from 38 patients with chronic otitis media (COM) were included. Twenty-six ears with perforation and intact os...

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Published in:Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2022-09, Vol.34 (124), p.225-232
Main Authors: Turanoglu, Fulya Savran, Ozdemir, Ozan, Ertugay, Cigdem Kalaycik, Yigit, Ozgur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acoustic impedance tests
ear ossicles
hearing loss
middle ear
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otitis media
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Summary:IntroductionWe aimed to compare the effectiveness of wideband absorbance in detecting ossicular chain discontinuity with intraoperative findings. Materials and MethodsIn this study, 58 ears from 38 patients with chronic otitis media (COM) were included. Twenty-six ears with perforation and intact ossicular chain were determined as Group 1, 12 ears with perforation and ossicular chain defects were determined as Group 2, and 20 ears with normal hearing and intact tympanic membrane were determined as Group 3. The comparison of the groups was made considering the static (non-pressure) absorbance analysis performed using wideband tympanometry. ResultsWhen perforation sites were evaluated in Group 1 and Group 2; there were 12 anterior perforations, 7 posterior perforations, and 19 subtotal perforations. Air conduction thresholds in Group 2 were significantly (P0.05) was found between the frequencies 226 to 1000 Hz. WBA measurements at 8 frequencies between 1888-2311 Hz in Group 1 were significantly lower than Group 3 (P
ISSN:2251-7251
2251-726X
DOI:10.22038/IJORL.2022.63837.3186