title: Histologically proven cochlear otosclerosis with pure sensorineural hearing loss.
abstract: This paper discusses cochlear otosclerosis without stapedial fixation as a cause of sensorineural hearing loss. Because many cases of cochlear otosclerosis may remain undiagnosed, we believe that patients with a progressive sensorineural hearing loss and a family history of cochlear otosclerosis should be suspected of having cochlear otosclerosis. A positive stapedial reflex on-off effect or polytomographic findings help make the diagnosis. We prescribe sodium fluoride, calcium, and vitamin D for these patients in an effort to prevent progression of the loss.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D002118:Calcium