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Mastoid surgery in the only hearing ear

J R Perez de Tagle1, J E Fenton, P A Fagan

  • 1Departments of Otology-Neuro-Otology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.

The Laryngoscope
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Surgical management of cholesteatoma in patients with only one hearing ear can preserve hearing. This study found no dead ears and successful hearing aid use in most patients, offering a safe option for stabilizing the ear.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Otologic procedures risk inner ear damage.
  • Cholesteatoma and uncontrolled tubotympanic disease can cause sensorineural hearing loss and intracranial complications.
  • Managing these conditions in an only hearing ear presents unique challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the surgical management experience of eight patients with an only hearing ear.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of surgical intervention in preserving hearing in this high-risk population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of eight patients undergoing surgery for cholesteatoma or chronic suppurative otitis media with an only hearing ear.
  • Assessment of inner ear function, hearing outcomes (air and bone conduction), and hearing aid use post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • No cases of dead ear (total hearing loss) occurred.
  • No significant worsening of inner ear function was observed.
  • Two patients experienced a decline in air conduction pure-tone average, but bone conduction remained stable.
  • Six out of eight patients successfully used hearing aids post-operatively.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical intervention in experienced tertiary referral units offers a safe method for stabilizing the ear and preserving useful hearing in patients at risk of anacusis.
  • Careful surgical management can mitigate the risks associated with cholesteatoma and chronic suppurative otitis media in an only hearing ear.

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