Persistent stapedial artery with otosclerosis

A persistent stapedial artery is a rare vascular malformation. This diagnosis is based on CT scan and intraoperative findings. The case of a 19-year-old woman with a persistent stapedial artery found during stapes surgery is reported. This vascular malformation was explored with a CT scan showing th...

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Published inAnnales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale Vol. 126; no. 5-6; p. 259
Main Authors Breheret, R, Bizon, A, Tanguy, J-Y, Laccourreye, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.11.2009
Subjects
Arteries - abnormalities
Arteries - surgery
Female
Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural - diagnostic imaging
Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural - surgery
Hearing Tests
Humans
Laser Coagulation
Otosclerosis - diagnostic imaging
Otosclerosis - surgery
Otoscopy
Stapedius - blood supply
Stapes Surgery
Tendons - diagnostic imaging
Tendons - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult
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Summary:A persistent stapedial artery is a rare vascular malformation. This diagnosis is based on CT scan and intraoperative findings. The case of a 19-year-old woman with a persistent stapedial artery found during stapes surgery is reported. This vascular malformation was explored with a CT scan showing the bilaterality of this anatomical variation and signs of associated otosclerosis. This malformation was successfully coagulated with laser allowing the stapedotomy to be completed. A persistent stapedial artery is not a contraindication to stapedotomy because it can be safely coagulated during the same procedure.
ISSN:0003-438X
DOI:10.1016/j.aorl.2009.08.001