Congenital defects of the middle ear - uncommon cause of pediatric hearing loss
INTRODUCTION: In children, hypoacusis, or conductive hearing loss, is usually acquired; otitis media with effusion is the most common etiology. However, in some cases this condition is congenital, ranging from deformities of the external and middle ear to isolated ossicular chain malformations. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942014000300251&lng=en&tlng=en |