Value of computed tomography in patients with persistent vertigo after stapes surgery.
OBJECTIVE
The value of computed tomography was evaluated in 14 patients with persistent vertigo after otosclerosis operation.


METHODS
High-resolution computed tomography was performed with 1-mm slice thickness and table feed in the axial and coronal planes.


RESULTS
Computed tomography scans showed in 13 case findings that related to symptoms. An air bubble at the end of the prosthesis as a new, indirect sign of a perilymphatic fistula was found in 6 cases. An incorrect position of the stapes prostheses was diagnosed in 7 patients. One patient had recurrence of otosclerosis, and two others developed scarring around the prosthesis. In 1 case, an incus necrosis was found. Some patients showed two signs simultaneously. The computed tomography results were confirmed by retympanotomy in 12 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Computed tomography proved to be a valuable method in the diagnosis of persistent vertigo after otosclerosis operation. The indication for a repeat operation was facilitated by the use of computed tomography.
Kösling
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University of Leipzig, Department of Radiology, Germany.
Woldag
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Meister
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Reschke
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Heywang-Köbrunner
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SH
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed