Otosclerosis
In Brief
Otolaryngology
by Justin Cole, MD and Michael Bergstein, MD
Otosclerosis is a pathological remodeling of the bones within the otic capsule that occurs at a faster rate than normal, resulting in bony deposits that damage ossicles and other conducting structures.
If untreated, it can lead to a combined conductive and sensorineural hearing loss as damage impinges on the cochlea and other inner-ear structures...
The full article includes:
Signs and Symptoms of Otosclerosis
Causes and Risk Factors
Treatment Options
and a Pearl to Know
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Justin Cole, M.D.
Dr. Cole graduated from New York Medical College and is currently a second year surgical resident in otolaryngology at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester. A native of Cleveland, Dr. Cole completed his undergraduate education at Ohio University. His hobbies include philosophy, camping, hiking and astronomy.
Michael J. Bergstein, M.D., FACS
Dr. Bergstein is the Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York
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