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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2023; 11(1): 249-254
Published online Jan 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i1.249
Congenital stapes suprastructure fixation presenting with fluctuating auditory symptoms: A case report
Sun Choi, Seok Hyun Park, Ji Su Kim, Jiwon Chang
Sun Choi, Seok Hyun Park, Ji Su Kim, Jiwon Chang, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07441, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi S and Park SH contributed to manuscript writing and editing and data collection; Kim JS contributed to data analysis; Chang J contributed to conceptualization and supervision; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jiwon Chang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 1 Singil-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07441, South Korea. brune77@naver.com
Received: November 2, 2022
Peer-review started: November 2, 2022
First decision: November 22, 2022
Revised: November 30, 2022
Accepted: December 21, 2022
Article in press: December 21, 2022
Published online: January 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Stapes ankylosis is rare disease presenting with non-progressive conductive hearing loss that usually begins in the early years of life. However, as noted in our case, the patient might present with fluctuating auditory symptoms, such as tinnitus, ear fullness and alternating mixed hearing loss. When a persistent air bone gap is noted in audiometry, the possibility of middle ear anomaly should be suspected and successful results can be obtained with surgical treatment.