Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2021; 9(33): 10286-10292
Published online Nov 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i33.10286
Complete restoration of congenital conductive hearing loss by staged surgery: A case report
Ji Seob Yoo, Chan Mi Lee, Yun Na Yang, Eun Jung Lee
Ji Seob Yoo, Chan Mi Lee, Yun Na Yang, Eun Jung Lee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Ji Seob Yoo, Chan Mi Lee, Yun Na Yang, Eun Jung Lee, Biomedical Research Institute, Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Author contributions: Yoo JS conceived the report; Lee EJ and Yoo JS wrote the first draft with input from all authors; Lee CM and Yang YN carried out the literature search and provided the figures; Lee EJ and Yoo JS revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Eun Jung Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jeonbuk National University College of Medicine, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54907, South Korea. imaima97@naver.com
Received: May 27, 2021
Peer-review started: May 27, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 15, 2021
Accepted: October 14, 2021
Article in press: October 14, 2021
Published online: November 26, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: To date, only a few papers have reported stapedial tendon ossification. Hearing is completely restored by dividing the stapedial tendon. However, as in our case, when hearing improvement after surgery is insufficient, the possibility of accompanying malformations should be suspected, and secondary surgery should be considered. Successful results can be obtained when the comorbid anomaly is resolved.