Isolated malleus handle fracture: Two case reports

Sy, Abdou; Regonne, Eric Joël; Ndiaye, Malick; Thill, Marie Paule

doi:10.1016/j.ejenta.2017.02.001

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“…The systematic review yielded 22 publications for inclusion which are outlined in Table I. [4][5][6][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] A total of 46 cases from 45 patients were identified, and only 10 of which were published before the 21st century. When combined with the current series, there are a total of 58 cases (Table II).…”

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Isolated Fracture of the Malleus: An Overlooked Cause of Conductive Hearing Loss?

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ObjectiveTo report the largest case series of isolated malleus fractures with systematic review to characterize the disease's presentation and natural history, and provide suggestions for management.Data SourcesPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library.Review MethodsRetrospective cohort study was performed on 12 patients with isolated malleus fractures. History, physical exam, pre‐ and post‐treatment audiograms, and imaging were obtained. Systematic review of the literature was performed.ResultsIncluding the cases herein, 58 isolated malleus fractures were identified, the majority of which were published in the 21st century. Mean time to presentation after injury was 34.4 months. Most common etiology was external auditory canal (EAC) manipulation. Physical exam and imaging did not identify any abnormality at presentation in 16% and 21% of cases, respectively. The majority of fractures involved the manubrium. Air‐bone gap (ABG) at initial presentation ranged from 16 to 26 dB, and was greater at higher frequencies. Thirty‐six cases underwent surgery. ABG improvement was greater at all frequencies for those who underwent surgery. Final ABG was significantly less than initial ABG at nearly every frequency for those who underwent surgery (p < 0.05), while not at any frequency for those who were observed.ConclusionsIsolated malleus fractures may occur more often than historical data suggests, and are perhaps underdiagnosed. Abrupt removal of a finger from the EAC with pain and hearing loss is nearly pathognomonic. Conductive hearing loss with ABG greater at higher frequencies is most often observed. Observation is unlikely to produce spontaneous improvements in hearing, while surgery demonstrates reliable decreases in ABG. Laryngoscope, 2023

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“…The systematic review yielded 22 publications for inclusion which are outlined in Table I 4–6,11–29 . A total of 46 cases from 45 patients were identified, and only 10 of which were published before the 21st century.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%