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Otosclerosis



Ear anatomy
Ear anatomy


Otosclerosis

Alternative Names:

Otospongiosis
Symptoms:

Signs and tests:

An examination of the ears may rule out other causes of hearing loss.

  • A hearing test (audiometry/audiology) may determine the extent of hearing loss.
  • A temporal-bone CT scan may be used to distinguish otosclerosis from other causes of hearing loss.



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