Avascular Necrosis of Stapes Crura in One Case of Operated Otosclerosis

Erdoglija, Milan; Sotirovic, Jelena; Jacimovic, Violeta; Vukomanovic, Biserka

doi:10.14712/18059694.2015.46

Acta Medica > Archive > 2012, Vol. 55 > Issue 4 > Avascular Necrosis of Stapes Crura in…

Acta Med. 2012, 55: 193-197

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2015.46

Avascular Necrosis of Stapes Crura in One Case of Operated Otosclerosis

Milan Erdoglija^a, Jelena Sotirovic^a, Violeta Jacimovic^a, Biserka Vukomanovic^b

^aDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Otology Unit, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
^bInstitute of Pathology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia

Received May 20, 2012
Accepted November 15, 2012

Unilateral otosclerosis combined with avascular necrosis of stapes crura is a rare entity. It should be considered in a case of high grade otosclerosis. Symptoms are the same as in patients who suffer from common otosclerosis. Patients complain on progressive hearing loss and tinnitus. The diagnosis is made clinically by conventional audiologic evaluation and radiologically by x-ray mastoid Schuller’s view and CT scan. HRCT scan makes visible all parts of ossicular chain and gives surgeon some information about ossicular chain damage. Surgery with stapedotomy and stapes prosthesis implantation in a case of otosclerosis with avascular necrosis of stapes crura can be success therapy to improve patient’s hearing.