Otologic manifestations of Floating Harbor Syndrome (FHS): A case series and a review of the literature

Floating Harbor Syndrome (FHS) is a rare genetic disease with few reports detailing its potential otologic manifestations. The objective of this paper is to discuss two FHS patients with otologic manifestations. The first patient presented with delayed speech, middle ear effusions and conductive hea...

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Published in:Otolaryngology case reports 2022-06, Vol.23, p.100406, Article 100406
Main Authors: Allen, David Z., Roy, Soham
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Floating Harbor Syndrome
Otitis media
Otology
Tympanostomy tube
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Summary:Floating Harbor Syndrome (FHS) is a rare genetic disease with few reports detailing its potential otologic manifestations. The objective of this paper is to discuss two FHS patients with otologic manifestations. The first patient presented with delayed speech, middle ear effusions and conductive hearing loss (CHL) in addition to abnormal tympanograms. Her hearing improved after routine tympanostomy tube placement. The second patient presented with cleft palate, retracted ear drums and bilateral tympanic membrane who required multiple sets of T-tubes and eventually developed tympanic membrane perforations. She ultimately required hearing aids, however her speech and language development improved dramatically with time.
ISSN:2468-5488
2468-5488
DOI:10.1016/j.xocr.2022.100406