[Evaluation of the morphology of stapedial reflex in otosclerosis. Provoked otosclerotic stapedial reflex]. 2002

M A López González, and M C García López, and M L Rodríguez Muñoz
Servicio de ORL, Centro de Especialidades Dr. Fleming, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.

Stapedial reflex is used, amongst other pathologies, for the study of otosclerosis. In this retrospective study we have collected 188 cases of patients with otosclerosis whose diagnosis has been confirmed surgically and their first line relatives. We have performed a descriptive analysis of audiometric tests, tympanometries and ipsilateral stapedial reflexes in relation with the evolutive phase of the disease. Transmission hypoacusis has been seen in 54%, mixed hypoacusis in 29% and sensorineural hypoacusis 8% of cases. On and OFF stapedial reflexes have been seen in 18%, inverted reflexes in 46% and absent reflexes in 27% of cases. The original drawings of the different types of reflexes during the evolution of otosclerosis can be seen in the four figures shown in the study: normal reflexes; ON and OFF a, b and c types; inverted a and b; and absent reflexes. The clinical evolutive phase and the audiometric and impedance tests have been correlated. Through Chi-square (p < 0.001), we have obtained a statistical significance in relation to the use of stapedial reflexes. Also it has been suggested the use of provoked stapedial reflexes in patients with sub clinical otosclerosis in order to diagnose the disease. We conclude that the knowledge of the evolutive morphology os stapedial reflexes in otosclerosis helps diagnostic capacity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010040 Otosclerosis Formation of spongy bone in the labyrinth capsule which can progress toward the STAPES (stapedial fixation) or anteriorly toward the COCHLEA leading to conductive, sensorineural, or mixed HEARING LOSS. Several genes are associated with familial otosclerosis with varied clinical signs. Otospongiosis,Otoscleroses,Otospongioses
D012021 Reflex, Abnormal An abnormal response to a stimulus applied to the sensory components of the nervous system. This may take the form of increased, decreased, or absent reflexes. Hyperreflexia,Hyporeflexia,Abnormal Deep Tendon Reflex,Abnormal Reflex,Abnormal Reflexes,Bulbocavernosus Reflex, Decreased,Bulbocavernousus Reflex Absent,Hoffman's Reflex,Palmo-Mental Reflex,Reflex, Absent,Reflex, Acoustic, Abnormal,Reflex, Anal, Absent,Reflex, Anal, Decreased,Reflex, Ankle, Abnormal,Reflex, Ankle, Absent,Reflex, Ankle, Decreased,Reflex, Biceps, Abnormal,Reflex, Biceps, Absent,Reflex, Biceps, Decreased,Reflex, Corneal, Absent,Reflex, Corneal, Decreased,Reflex, Decreased,Reflex, Deep Tendon, Abnormal,Reflex, Deep Tendon, Absent,Reflex, Gag, Absent,Reflex, Gag, Decreased,Reflex, Knee, Abnormal,Reflex, Knee, Decreased,Reflex, Moro, Asymmetric,Reflex, Pendular,Reflex, Triceps, Abnormal,Reflex, Triceps, Absent,Reflex, Triceps, Decreased,Reflexes, Abnormal,Absent Reflex,Decreased Bulbocavernosus Reflex,Decreased Reflex,Palmo Mental Reflex,Pendular Reflex,Reflex Absent, Bulbocavernousus,Reflex, Decreased Bulbocavernosus,Reflex, Hoffman's,Reflex, Palmo-Mental
D005260 Female Females
D006311 Hearing Disorders Conditions that impair the transmission of auditory impulses and information from the level of the ear to the temporal cortices, including the sensorineural pathways. Distorted Hearing,Dysacusis,Paracousis,Paracusis,Hearing Disorder,Hearing, Distorted
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000158 Acoustic Impedance Tests Objective tests of middle ear function based on the difficulty (impedance) or ease (admittance) of sound flow through the middle ear. These include static impedance and dynamic impedance (i.e., tympanometry and impedance tests in conjunction with intra-aural muscle reflex elicitation). This term is used also for various components of impedance and admittance (e.g., compliance, conductance, reactance, resistance, susceptance). Audiometry, Impedance,Electroacoustic Impedance Tests,Impedance Tests, Acoustic,Tympanometry,Acoustic Impedance Test,Electroacoustic Impedance Test,Impedance Audiometry,Impedance Test, Acoustic,Impedance Test, Electroacoustic,Impedance Tests, Electroacoustic,Test, Acoustic Impedance,Test, Electroacoustic Impedance,Tests, Acoustic Impedance,Tests, Electroacoustic Impedance
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective

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