| Permanent t-tube insertion in two patients with Hurler's syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17365060 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hearing loss in mucopolysaccharidosis is usually both conductive and sensorineural. The conductive component is attributable to serous otitis media secondary to dysfunction of the eustachian tube and chronic thickening of the mucosa of the middle ear. The conductive component may persist after myringotomy and insertion of short-term or long-term ventilation tubes. In Hurler's syndrome, death usually occurs in the first decade of life. In our study, we present two cases, a three-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy, who were diagnosed with Hurler's syndrome. Both children have a history of otitis media with effusion requiring repeated short-term ventilation tube insertions that were unsuccessful. Permanent t-tubes were inserted in both cases. Results showed an approximate 20 dB improvement in hearing sensitivity postoperatively for each patient. |
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Authors:
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Fatih Oghan; Ugur Harputluoglu; Ender Guclu; Ali Guvey; Nursen Turan; Ozcan Ozturk |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 46 ISSN: 1499-2027 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-16 Completed Date: 2007-06-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 94-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Council of Forensic Medicine, ENT Department, Istanbul, Turkey. fatihoghan@hotmail.com |
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Acoustic Impedance Tests Child, Preschool Disease Progression Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / physiology Female Humans Male Middle Ear Ventilation / instrumentation, methods* Mucopolysaccharidoses / complications Mucopolysaccharidosis I / surgery* Otitis Media with Effusion / complications, surgery* Prosthesis Design Severity of Illness Index |
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