Post-Stapedectomy Granuloma: A Rare Case Report

Kartik Parelkar, Smita Nagle, Mohan Jagade, Poonam Khairnar, Madhavi Pandare, Rajanala Nataraj, Reshma Hanwate, Bandu Nagrale, Devkumar Rangaraja

Department of ENT, Grant Govt Medical College & Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, India.

DOI: 10.4236/ijohns.2015.44046                

Abstract

Reparative granuloma in the oval window region is an uncommon complication of stapes surgery, which usually develops within one to eight weeks after operation and causes a sudden hearing loss and disturbance of balance. It may also cause otalgia. Because of its rarity, no single centre would be able to give conclusive evidence regarding this complication. Hence we would like to report our experience and hope to get a better understanding regarding the stapes surgery induced granulation.

Keywords

Stapes Surgery, Granulation Tissue, Post-Stapedectomy, Otalgia, Otosclerosis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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