Medicina Universitaria (Apr 2024)

Internal ear morphometry in pediatrics: a comparison between neurosensorial hearing loss population and control group

  • Hilda G. Guzman-Perez,
  • Haziel Maya-Garcia,
  • José L. Treviño-Gonzalez,
  • Alejandro Quiroga-Garza,
  • Ricardo Pinales-Razo,
  • Jorge Gutiérrez-de la O,
  • Eduardo A. Rivas-Sánchez,
  • Aldo Ramírez-Campos,
  • Rodrigo E. Elizondo-Omaña,
  • Santos Guzmán-López

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24875/RMU.24000002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 2

Abstract

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Background: Hearing disabilities in pediatrics are a prevalent pathology with a high impact on quality of life. This study describes the internal ear morphometry of a Mexican pediatric population. The aim is to compare sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and control groups. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, and comparative study was conducted utilizing HRCT study images. Variables were measured with the Horos for Mac program. All variables were measured in 108 temporal bones (26 girls and 28 boys) and analyzed by groups, laterality, and sex. Results: The overall cochlear length mean was 35.62 ± 4.06 mm. Internal canal width significantly differed between the control and SNHL groups (p = 0.039). Conclusions: Our findings may be useful to determine control and SNHL pediatric population characteristics to facilitate preoperative management of cochlear implant surgery.

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