title: Multiple otopathologic disorders.
abstract: Temporal bones (1,383) from 713 patients were studied systematically for multiple pathologic lesions. Eleven percent (152 temporal bones) were found to have more than one pathologic finding. Males (60.5%) had multiple diseases more commonly than did females (37.7%). The most frequently occurring findings were otitis media (71.1%), otosclerosis (43.4%), endolymphatic hydrops (38.8%), labyrinthitis (25.0%), and cancer (24.3%). We conclude that multiple coexisting pathologic conditions can have coincidental or causative relationships. The otolaryngologist should consider multiple pathologic conditions when diagnosing and treating diseases of the ear.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Paparella
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schachern
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Goycoolea
mesh_terms: D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone