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Abnormality of the middle ear ossicles

MedGen UID:
324579
Concept ID:
C1836678
Finding
Synonym: Malformed ossicles
 
HPO: HP:0004452

Definition

An abnormality of the middle-ear ossicles (three small bones called malleus, incus, and stapes) that are contained within the middle ear and serve to transmit sounds from the air to the fluid-filled labyrinth (cochlea). [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Ossicular malformations, familial
MedGen UID:
371652
Concept ID:
C1833790
Disease or Syndrome
Branchiogenic deafness syndrome
MedGen UID:
322970
Concept ID:
C1836673
Disease or Syndrome
A multiple congenital anomalies syndrome, described in one family to date, with characteristics of branchial cysts or fistula, ear malformations, congenital hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, and mixed), internal auditory canal hypoplasia, strabismus, trismus, abnormal fifth fingers, vitiliginous lesions, short stature and mild learning disability. Renal and urethral abnormalities are absent.
Renal-genital-middle ear anomalies
MedGen UID:
341454
Concept ID:
C1849432
Disease or Syndrome
Lateral meningocele syndrome
MedGen UID:
342070
Concept ID:
C1851710
Disease or Syndrome
NOTCH3-related lateral meningocele syndrome (LMS) is characterized by multiple lateral spinal meningoceles (protrusions of the arachnoid and dura through spinal foramina), distinctive facial features, joint hyperextensibility, hypotonia, and skeletal, cardiac, and urogenital anomalies. Neurologic sequelæ of the meningoceles depend on size and location and can include neurogenic bladder, paresthesia, back pain, and/or paraparesis. Other neurologic findings can include Chiari I malformation, syringomyelia, and rarely, hydrocephalus. Additional findings of LMS include developmental delay, mixed or conductive hearing loss, and cleft palate. Skeletal abnormalities may include scoliosis, vertebral fusion, scalloping of vertebrae, and wormian bones. Infants may demonstrate feeding difficulties with poor weight gain.
Thickened earlobes-conductive deafness syndrome
MedGen UID:
343676
Concept ID:
C1851896
Finding
Thickened earlobes-conductive deafness syndrome is characterized by microtia with thickened ear lobes, micrognathia and conductive hearing loss due to congenital ossicular anomalies. It has been described in two families. The mode of inheritance is autosomal dominant.
Conductive deafness-malformed external ear syndrome
MedGen UID:
347429
Concept ID:
C1857341
Disease or Syndrome
A very rare, syndromic genetic deafness characterized by mild to moderate conductive hearing loss, dysmorphic pinnae and lip pits or dimples. The pinnae are usually small, cup-shaped, with helix folded forward, and hearing loss is associated with malformed ossicles and displacement of the external auditory canal.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Yoshida A, Hosoya M, Kanzaki S, Fujioka M, Ozawa H
Acta Otolaryngol 2022 Feb;142(2):154-160. Epub 2022 Mar 2 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2039406. PMID: 35232332
Kan T, Ueda H, Kishimoto M, Tsuchiya Y, Ogawa T, Uchida Y
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Moon CN Jr, Hahn MJ
Laryngoscope 1981 Aug;91(8):1298-307. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198108000-00012. PMID: 6790887

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Shi L, Chen S, Li R, Huang Y
Acta Otolaryngol 2023 Jan;143(1):12-18. Epub 2023 Jan 20 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2023.2168051. PMID: 36661444
Henkemans SE, Smit AL, Stokroos RJ, Thomeer HGXM
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022 Apr;131(4):388-396. Epub 2021 Jun 11 doi: 10.1177/00034894211025405. PMID: 34116598Free PMC Article
Marques LHS, Martins DV, Juares GL, Lorenzetti FTM, Monsanto RDC
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Oct;101:223-229. Epub 2017 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.08.020. PMID: 28964299
Kakehata S
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2013 Apr;46(2):227-32. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.10.006. PMID: 23566908
House JW, Sheehy JL, Antunez JC
Laryngoscope 1980 Nov;90(11 Pt 1):1804-9. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198011000-00007. PMID: 7432061

Diagnosis

Sugimoto H, Toya T, Watanabe Y, Takei W, Nagai R, Donjo Y, Motoo R, Inaba M, Yoshizaki T, Murakoshi M
Acta Otolaryngol 2023 Nov-Dec;143(11-12):958-964. Epub 2024 Jan 26 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2023.2292168. PMID: 38134217
Henkemans SE, Smit AL, Stokroos RJ, Thomeer HGXM
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022 Apr;131(4):388-396. Epub 2021 Jun 11 doi: 10.1177/00034894211025405. PMID: 34116598Free PMC Article
Scarpa A, Ralli M, Cassandro C, Gioacchini FM, Greco A, Di Stadio A, Cavaliere M, Troisi D, de Vincentiis M, Cassandro E
J Int Adv Otol 2020 Apr;16(1):111-116. doi: 10.5152/iao.2020.7764. PMID: 32401207Free PMC Article
Kreuzer PM, Landgrebe M, Vielsmeier V, Kleinjung T, De Ridder D, Langguth B
J Head Trauma Rehabil 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):432-42. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31829d3129. PMID: 23982788
Kakehata S
Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2013 Apr;46(2):227-32. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.10.006. PMID: 23566908

Therapy

Nguyen T, Pulickal G, Singh A, Lingam R
Eur J Radiol 2019 Jan;110:74-80. Epub 2018 Nov 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.11.024. PMID: 30599877
Marques LHS, Martins DV, Juares GL, Lorenzetti FTM, Monsanto RDC
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Oct;101:223-229. Epub 2017 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.08.020. PMID: 28964299
Mattingly JK, Uhler KM, Cass SP
Otol Neurotol 2016 Oct;37(9):1255-62. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001171. PMID: 27518207
Kreuzer PM, Landgrebe M, Vielsmeier V, Kleinjung T, De Ridder D, Langguth B
J Head Trauma Rehabil 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):432-42. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31829d3129. PMID: 23982788
Takeda Y, Nishizaki K, Masuda Y, Watanabe S
Auris Nasus Larynx 1996;23:1-12. doi: 10.1016/s0385-8146(96)80002-2. PMID: 8809317

Prognosis

Yeon EK, Son HO, Sung HJ, Choi JW
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023 Oct;169(4):1028-1034. Epub 2023 Apr 1 doi: 10.1002/ohn.341. PMID: 37003293
Henkemans SE, Smit AL, Stokroos RJ, Thomeer HGXM
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022 Apr;131(4):388-396. Epub 2021 Jun 11 doi: 10.1177/00034894211025405. PMID: 34116598Free PMC Article
da Costa Monsanto R, Knoll RM, de Oliveira Penido N, Song G, Santos F, Paparella MM, Cureoglu S
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022 Feb;166(2):363-372. Epub 2021 Apr 20 doi: 10.1177/01945998211008911. PMID: 33874787
MacDonald B, Bommakanti K, Mallo M, Carvalho D
Ear Nose Throat J 2021 Jun;100(3_suppl):243S-248S. Epub 2020 Nov 25 doi: 10.1177/0145561320973785. PMID: 33237827
Wiatr A, Składzień J, Świeży K, Wiatr M
Med Sci Monit 2019 Apr 12;25:2679-2686. doi: 10.12659/MSM.913635. PMID: 30975972Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Yoshida A, Hosoya M, Kanzaki S, Fujioka M, Ozawa H
Acta Otolaryngol 2022 Feb;142(2):154-160. Epub 2022 Mar 2 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2039406. PMID: 35232332
Elias TGA, Santos F
Otol Neurotol 2022 Apr 1;43(4):e461-e466. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000003490. PMID: 35120079Free PMC Article
Guneri EA, Cakir Cetin A
J Laryngol Otol 2020 Dec;134(12):1108-1114. Epub 2021 Jan 7 doi: 10.1017/S0022215120002728. PMID: 33407956
Wiatr A, Składzień J, Świeży K, Wiatr M
Med Sci Monit 2019 Apr 12;25:2679-2686. doi: 10.12659/MSM.913635. PMID: 30975972Free PMC Article
Burford CM, Mason MJ
J Anat 2016 Dec;229(6):857-870. Epub 2016 Jul 26 doi: 10.1111/joa.12520. PMID: 27456698Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Daniel A, Budiono G, Rao A, Low GK, Ellis MP, Lee J
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2023 Mar;166:111418. Epub 2022 Dec 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111418. PMID: 36709714
Marques LHS, Martins DV, Juares GL, Lorenzetti FTM, Monsanto RDC
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Oct;101:223-229. Epub 2017 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.08.020. PMID: 28964299

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