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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999;125:106-108.

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A 76-YEAR-OLD woman with a history of otosclerosis presented with progressive hearing loss in her left ear. She had undergone a stapedectomy 40 years previously and 3 revision stapedectomies over the years. After each procedure, her hearing would initially improve, but would then decline over months to years. The last revision had been performed 11 years earlier, and since that time her hearing has been diminishing in her left ear. Three years ago she was evaluated and fitted for a hearing aid, which initially brought her some relief. In the last 2 years, however, her hearing loss has made it increasingly difficult to perform the activities of daily living. There were no complaints of otalgia, otorrhea, vertigo, tinnitus, or facial palsy. She denied any history of head trauma or exposure to ototoxic drugs. Physical examination revealed a normal tympanic membrane in the right ear and a well-healed poststapedectomy drum in . . . [Full Text of this Article]