Congenital stapes ankylosis by elongation of the pyramidal eminence. Communication.
This report confirms the existence of an isolated congenital stapes ankylosis caused by an elongated bony pyramidal eminence. The moderate degree of conductive hearing loss in the patient and the simple surgical procedure needed to produce a normal hearing level are noteworthy.
D000844:Ankylosis / Q000151:congenital*; D002648:Child; D004429:Ear Ossicles; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013199:Stapes