Abstract
Temporal bones (1,383) from 713 patients were studied systematically for multiple pathologic lesions. Eleven percent (152 temporal bones) were found to have more than one pathologic finding. Males (60.5%) had multiple diseases more commonly than did females (37.7%). The most frequently occurring findings were otitis media (71.1%), otosclerosis (43.4%), endolymphatic hydrops (38.8%), labyrinthitis (25.0%), and cancer (24.3%). We conclude that multiple coexisting pathologic conditions can have coincidental or causative relationships. The otolaryngologist should consider multiple pathologic conditions when diagnosing and treating diseases of the ear.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 14-18 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cancer
- endolymphatic hydrops
- labyrinthitis
- otitis media
- otosclerosis
- temporal bone
