lecture 14: disorders of the outer & middle ear - exam 3 Flashcards
congential
born w/ it
acquired
aquire it
low set pinna
congenital
caused by interruptions during fetal development
does not cause HL in isolation
can indicate malformations that do cause HL
protruding ear
congenital
not associated w/ hearing loss
can be corrected w/ setback otoplasty after age 5 (when pinna is fully formed)
lop ear
congenital
not associated w/ hearing loss
treatment:
do nothing
split to reshape ear when child is a baby
otoplasty after age 5
microtia
congenital
external ear underdeveloped
caused by interruptions in fetal development
expressed externally
may indicate middle or inner ear deformities
Grade I malformed pinna
smaller than typical sized ear
grade II malformed pinna
stenosis
partially formed outer ear w/ small ear canal
audiogram, OAEs, & reflexes would all be normal
Tymps would have a smaller ECV
can’t use insert transducers
grade III malformed pinna
atresia
absent / closed ear canal
small peanut-shaped outer earlobe
conductive HL
no inserts
can’t test for tymps, OAEs, or reflexes because can’t get the probe in
grade IV malformed pinna
anotia
absence of ear canal & pinna
can still have a cochlea
preauricular pits & tags
do not cause HL in isolation
may be indicative of genetic syndromes associated w/ HL
indicates possible ME malformations
surgical treatment if necessary
craniofacial anomaly
abnormalities in the structure of the head & face
often part of a constellation of signs associated w/ a syndrome
conductive HL
treacher collins
craniofacial anomaly
1 in 50000
wears hearing aids on top of head – has a mic & vibrates bones
goldenhar syndrome
craniofacial anomaly
incomplete development of head & facial structures (& sometimes organs) on ONE side of the body
1 in 5600
conductive or SNHL (if organs underdeveloped, cochlea could be affected) on ONE side
down’s syndrome
craniofacial anomaly
3rd copy of chromosome 21
1 in 700 –> most common chromosomal disorder
ET dysfunction & partially formed airway –> chronic otitis media –> HL
low freq (ME infections tend to cause low freq HL) conductive
probably no OAEs, maybe ARTs
Type B tymp
cauliflower ear
aquired
caused by repeated blunt trauma to pinna
blood accumulates in pinna which disrupts blood supply
does not cause HL in isolation unless ear canal becomes stenotic & occluded w/ cerumen –> conductive HL
keloid
aquired
forms where skin is damages (surgery, cut, piercing, etc)
excessive scar tissue grows instead of skin
smooth, hard, benign
doesn’t cause HL in isolation
contact ulcer
acquired
injuries to the skin & tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin
very common from many HL treatments (hearing aids & CIs)
usually not a big deal but can become infected