Deafness in Osteodysplasty of Melnick and Needles.
A 12-year-old boy had osteodysplasty of Melnick and Needles and a mixed conductive and perceptive deafness of both ears. Deafness in this rare, inherited skeletal disorder is exceptional. Structurally, the pinnae and external auditory canals were small; thin, serous fluid was found in both middle ears, and on surgical exploration of the right ear, no round window could be found.
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002648:Child; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome