Surgical treatment of tympanosclerosis.
Tympanosclerosis as a cause of conductive hearing loss may require corrective surgery in carefully selected cases, although results of treatment have been controversial and must be viewed with caution. Currently available surgical techniques are reviewed and outcomes discussed.
Gibb
A G
AG
Department of Otolaryngology, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore.
Pang
Y T
YT
D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000601:surgery; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009225:Myringoplasty; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery*