Asensi-Díaz M, Schilling-Borghesi A, Aguado del Hoyo A, Hernando-Cuñado M

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Conductive hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing impairment in childhood. Among its possible causes, otitis media with effusion (OME) is the most frequent etiology. However, other etiologies may cause it. Case: We present three cases of patients under follow-up for conductive hearing loss with OME associated with other pathologies. Discussion: Although much less common, congenital malformations of the middle ear and a high jugular bulb cause conductive hearing loss in childhood. A correct anamnesis, otoscopy, audiometry, tympanometry, and acoumetry should be performed to achieve diagnosis. Complementary tests, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are preferred, as surgical exploration is sometimes needed. Conclusion: It is important to make a correct differential diagnosis of conductive hearing loss, considering that it is possible the coexistence of several causes in the same patient.

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