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  • Title: [CT of the temporal bone in the study of the inner ear structures in detection of the causes of neurosensory hypoacusis].
    Author: Zelikovich EI.
    Journal: Vestn Otorinolaringol; 2004; (6):25-31. PubMed ID: 15699984.
    Abstract:
    Computed tomograms of the inner ear structures (n=175) of 150 patients (age 0-75 years) with unaffected temporal bones were studied in detail. It is shown that polyposition CT of the temporal bone is a non-invasive method of visualization of the osseous labyrinth structures: cochlea, vestibule, semicircular canals, aqueducts of the labyrinth and internal acoustic meatus which are reflected on tomograms in 100% cases irrespective of the patient age. Their age-related features are analysed. CT imaging was made in 65 patients with neurosensory hypoacusis of inherited and acquired genesis. The following causes of neurosensory hypoacusis and deafness were revealed: congenital malformation of the labyrinth of Mondini type, common cavity of the labyrinth, cochlear hypoplasia, dysplasia of the vestibule and semicircular canals, a wide aqueduct of the vestibule, stenosis of the internal acoustic meatus, bulboform enlargement of the inner acoustic meatus, neurinoma (schwannoma) of the hearing nerve, Langerhans-cell histiocytosis with affection of the labyrinth capsule, atypical cholesteatoma. The detected changes in the inner ear structures determine further treatment policy.
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