title: Cochlear otosclerosis presenting in children: a case report.
abstract: A case of cochlear otospongiosis in a 14-year-old is reviewed. The patient, who had a strong family history of otosclerosis corrected with stapes surgery, presented with a mild-to-moderate predominantly neurosensory hearing loss and absent stapes reflexes. A CT scan demonstrated changes characteristic of otospongiosis. The relevant literature was reviewed and fluorides as a possible therapy discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Havriliak
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Parisier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D015834:Cochlear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed