Assessment of inflammatory markers in otosclerosis patients

The Osseous Dissipation- Otosclerosis

“…Upon otoscopy, features indicative of otosclerosis are minimal to absent. However, severe instances with cochlear incrimination can engender hyperaemia of the cochlear promontory, a feature designated as "Schwartze sign" [7,8]. Otosclerosis can be appropriately investigated with the tuning fork and demonstrates a negative Rinne's test.…”

“…Otosclerosis can be appropriately investigated with the tuning fork and demonstrates a negative Rinne's test. Weber's test appears lateralized to the ear and is indicative of a severe conductive hearing loss [7,8]. Pure tone audiometry demonstrates low frequency loss of air conduction with normal bone conduction.…”

“…Pure tone audiometry demonstrates low frequency loss of air conduction with normal bone conduction. Pure tone audiometry exhibits a characteristic decimation of bone conduction, especially at higher frequencies [7,8]. Mixed hearing loss can be observed wherein preliminary otosclerosis is associated with normal tympanometry [7,8].…”

“…Pure tone audiometry exhibits a characteristic decimation of bone conduction, especially at higher frequencies [7,8]. Mixed hearing loss can be observed wherein preliminary otosclerosis is associated with normal tympanometry [7,8]. High resolution computerized tomography (CT) of temporal bone is optimal in discerning otosclerosis besides recognizing and segregating associated causes of deafness.…”

“…An estimated 80% instances depict fenestral foci which are situated anterior to the oval window. Also, thickened stapedial footplate and incriminated round window can be discerned, features which regulate appropriate therapy [7,8]. Retrosternal focus emerges as a "double halo" sign, a feature encountered with cochlear otosclerosis.…”