The Journal of International
Advanced Otology
Original Article

Acoustic Reflex After Surgical Repair in Patients with Congenital Aural Atresia

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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jeju Medical Center, Jeju University Faculty of Medicine, Jeju, Korea

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Department of Otorh inola ryngo logy- Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University Faculty of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea

J Int Adv Otol 2022; 18: 482-487
DOI: 10.5152/iao.2022.21514
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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine the plasticity of nerves indirectly by acoustic reflex after surgical repair of unilateral congenital aural atresia.
METHODS: This study is a retrospective study including 80 patients who had undergone surgical repairs of congenital aural atresia before 18 years old and for whom acoustic reflex testing was performed postoperatively. Several variables correlated with acoustic reflex were analyzed to find factors affecting the presence of acoustic reflex.
RESULTS: Among 80 patients, 44 were positive for acoustic reflex. As a result of multivariate analysis, good postoperative hearing (P = .017), younger age at surgery (P = .028), and the longer time interval between surgery and acoustic reflex test (P = .040) were revealed as factors affecting the acoustic reflex.
CONCLUSION: Acoustic reflex was present in 55% of surgically managed patients with congenital aural atresia. The results of this study imply that the reflex arc of acoustic reflex may be restored after proper surgical reconstruction and prolonged use of reconstructed ear in patients with unilateral congenital aural atresia.

Cite this article as: Kim MB, Cho Y. Acoustic reflex after surgical repair in patients with congenital aural atresia. J Int Adv Otol. 2022;18(6):482-487.

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