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Three cases of vascular problems in the human stria vascularis
Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1985
Insights
Systemic vascular diseases like leukemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus can cause inner ear pathology. These microvascular changes may increase vulnerability to inner ear trauma.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Systemic vascular diseases are known to affect various organs.
- The inner ear's susceptibility to systemic conditions requires further investigation.
- Temporal bone histopathology offers insights into microvascular changes.
Abstract:
The histopathological findings of a study of temporal bones are reported. Each patient suffered from one of the following systemic vascular diseases: leukemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. In each temporal bone, a differing strial pathology was observed: leukemic infiltration, dilatated strial vessels, and microaneurismata. Microvascular changes as seen in this study could make the human inner ear more vulnerable to inner ear traumata.