PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoClinical analysis of 10 cases of congenital middle ear cholesteatoma with concurrent congenital ossicular malformationThis 10-case series provides rare descriptive data on a co-occurring congenital condition; no practice change is warranted, but it may heighten clinical suspicion for ossicular malformation when diagnosing congenital middle ear cholesteatoma.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·4w agoEfficacy of three hearing intervention strategies in microtia patients with concomitant ossicular malformationRetrospective single-center data comparing hearing interventions in microtia with ossicular malformation offers directional guidance, but the design limits causal inference; do not change management protocols without corroborating prospective evidence.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoExpert consensus on a novel classification system, surgical management strategies, and prognostic evaluation for congenital ossicular chain malformations based on stapes footplate mobility and suprastructural integrity (2026 edition)Surgeons treating congenital ossicular chain malformations should note this consensus classification, but adoption should be weighed against existing systems; expert consensus (Level 5 evidence) warrants prospective validation before broad implementation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoEfficacy of stapes prosthesis surgery for congenital stapes fixation or oval window atresia in pediatric patientsStapes prosthesis surgery appears effective for congenital stapes fixation and oval window atresia in paediatric patients, but the retrospective design limits causal conclusions; outcomes data can inform counselling until prospective evidence is available.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·7w agoClassification and surgical outcomes of congenital middle ear malformations with concomitant facial nerve anomaliesSurgeons managing congenital middle ear malformations should be aware that concurrent facial nerve anomalies require careful pre-operative classification to guide surgical planning and reduce nerve injury risk; however, without access to the full data, specific protocol changes...＋Save
