Oval window perilymph fistula caused by accidental stapedectomy during ear toilet

Authors

• Sami E. Alharethy, Department of Ootolaryngology, King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4786100. Fax. +966 (1) 4775791. E-mail: harthi2000{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Acquired perilymphatic fistulae can be the result of direct or indirect trauma to the temporal bone, barotraumas, infections or a complication of stapedectomy surgery. We report a case of accidental stapedectomy causing a perilymphatic fistula in an ear with inactive chronic noncholesteatomatous otitis media. This patient had an oval window perilymphatic fistula for 6 weeks prior to surgery without significant permanent sensorineural hearing loss.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

910

Last Page

912

Recommended Citation

Alharethy, Sami E. (2008) "Oval window perilymph fistula caused by accidental stapedectomy during ear toilet," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 29: Iss. 6, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4374