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Ruth Gussen, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1973;97(6):484-487.

Abstract
Temporal bone findings in a 57-year-old man with hemochromatosis and chondrocalcinosis who died 5 weeks poststapedectomy demonstrated virtually identical otosclerotic lesions in both ears. The operated side appeared functionally adequate. Focal degeneration of the otolithic membrane and macula of the saccule was present on both sides, but to an even greater degree on the unoperated side. Early focal degenerative changes were also present in the utricle macula and ampullae.

Otosclerosis of the stapediovestibular joint in a patient with hemochromatosis is of interest because of the presence of arthropathy (chondrocalcinosis). The possible predisposing role of calcific degenerative change of the oval window, with resultant otosclerotic repair, is mentioned.

Author Affiliations
Los Angeles

From the divisions of pathology and head and neck surgery (otolaryngology), University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 17, 1972.

Reprint requests to 31-19 Rehabilitation Center, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024 (Dr. Gussen).

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