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[Round window membrane defect in divers].

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  • 1Klinik für HNO-Erkrankungen und plast. Hals-, Kopf- und Gesichtschirurgie, Kassel.

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|July 17, 1999
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Divers experiencing hearing loss after diving may have a round window membrane rupture. Early otologic examination and tympanotomy are recommended if symptoms persist.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Diving Medicine
  • Inner Ear Trauma

Background:

  • Round window membrane rupture is a form of traumatic inner ear deafness.
  • Divers are at risk due to pressure changes, especially with Eustachian tube dysfunction.
  • Increasing diving popularity leads to more frequent ENT consultations for diving-related issues.

Observation:

  • Seven cases of divers with presumed round window membrane rupture are presented.
  • The study reviews symptoms, intraoperative findings, and literature on round window ruptures.
  • Pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnosis are discussed.

Findings:

  • Hearing loss was the primary symptom in most patients; vertigo was less common.
  • The classical triad of deafness, tinnitus, and vertigo was not observed.

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  • Intraoperative findings suggested round window membrane rupture in five divers.

    • Implications:

    • Inner ear dysfunction during diving necessitates considering round window membrane rupture.
    • Divers with hearing loss or middle ear barotrauma require otologic evaluation.
    • Persistent symptoms warrant tympanotomy to cover the round window membrane after excluding other causes.