Two Cases of Traumatic Stapedial Dislocation Caused by a Cotton Tipped Swab.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.2.155
- Author:
Byung Yoon JOO
1
;
Sung Wook JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. su0305@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Labyrinthine fistula;
disruption;
Stapes
- MeSH:
Bone Conduction;
Dislocations*;
Ear Canal;
Hearing Loss, Conductive;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Humans;
Stapes;
Tinnitus;
Vertigo
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2016;59(2):155-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A stapedial dislocation is a rare complication of ossicular trauma that is most commonly caused by direct, penetrating injury to the external ear canal. In this type of ossicular dislocation, patients usually suffer from cochleovestibular symptoms including progressive sensorineural hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. We present rare cases of internal stapedial dislocation after penetrating trauma, which resulted in the preservation of bone conduction hearing thresholds and complete resolution of the vestibular symptoms after an urgent repair. We have also reviewed the literature to determine the optimal management of stapedial dislocations.
