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[Deafness in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta]

M D Sánchez-Alcón1, H Pérez Garrigues, J Faus

  • 1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario La Fe.

Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Osteogenesis imperfecta patients often develop progressive hearing loss due to stapes fixation and cochlear demineralization. Researchers recommend hearing aids over stapes surgery for these individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Genetics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bone fragility and skeletal abnormalities.
  • Progressive hearing loss is a common but often overlooked complication in patients with OI.
  • This study investigates the audiological and radiological aspects of hearing impairment in OI patients.

Observation:

  • Eight patients with OI and progressive deafness were evaluated.
  • Audiological assessments revealed a mixed hearing loss, including conductive and sensorineural components.
  • Temporal bone imaging showed abnormalities consistent with otosclerosis, such as stapes fixation and cochlear demineralization.

Findings:

  • The hearing loss in OI patients mimics otosclerosis, presenting with stapes fixation and cochlear demineralization.

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  • The condition typically manifests during adolescence as a bilateral and symmetrical process.
  • Five of the eight cases had a familial history of Osteogenesis imperfecta.

    • Implications:

    • Surgical intervention, specifically stapes surgery, is contraindicated due to the progressive nature and underlying pathology.
    • Rehabilitative management should focus on non-surgical options like hearing prostheses (hearing aids).
    • Early audiological screening and management are crucial for patients with Osteogenesis imperfecta to preserve hearing function.