Persistent Stapedial Artery in Adhesive Otitis Media: A Case Report

Persistent Stapedial Artery in Adhesive Otitis Media: A Case Report

A persistent stapedial artery (PSA) is a rare embryologic remnant that typically involutes at week 10 of embryogenesis. However, if it is persistent, it may lead to conductive hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. It is of utmost importance to identify such an anomaly, as it leads to serious complica...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-08, Vol.16 (8), p.e66922
Hauptverfasser: AlOtaibi, Norah S, AlOtaibi, Sarah S, AlAbdulkareem, Abdulaziz M, AlOsaimi, Naif K, AlFadhel, Faisal A, AlTamimi, Fahad N
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Sprache:eng
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Adhesives
Asymptomatic
Carotid arteries
Case reports
Ear diseases
Eardrum
Ears & hearing
Hearing aids
Hearing loss
Keratin
Medical imaging
Otolaryngology
Otology
Patients
Surgery
Tinnitus
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Zusammenfassung:A persistent stapedial artery (PSA) is a rare embryologic remnant that typically involutes at week 10 of embryogenesis. However, if it is persistent, it may lead to conductive hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. It is of utmost importance to identify such an anomaly, as it leads to serious complications intraoperatively if overlooked. Proper clinical and radiological assessment helps an otologist recognize the PSA. We describe the case of a 24-year-old female presenting with a chronically discharging ear in addition to pulsatile tinnitus and conductive hearing loss with an incidental finding of a PSA upon otoscopy.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.66922