Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the all reported and available middle ear osteomas.
| Middle ear osteoma | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total number | 44 | 100% |
| Male | 27 | 61,3% |
| Female | 17 | 38,6% |
| Age | 5–57 | |
| Median | 28 | |
| Mean | 28,5 | |
| Initial symptoms | ||
| Conductive hearing loss | 32 | 72,7% |
| Otitis media | 7 | 15,9% |
| Assymptomatic (incidental) | 6 | 13,6% |
| Tinnitus | 4 | 9,1% |
| Mixed hearing loss | 4 | 9,1% |
| Dizziness and vertigo | 2 | 4,5% |
| Aural fullnes | 1 | 2,3% |
| Facial palsy | 1 | 2,3% |
| Origin | ||
| Promontory | 17 | 38,6% |
| Ossicles | 8 | 18,1% |
| Epitympanum | 6 | 13,6% |
| Pyramidal process | 4 | 9,1% |
| Hypotympanum | 3 | 6,8% |
| Lateral semicircular canal | 3 | 6,8% |
| Facial nerve canal | 2 | 4,5% |
| Cochleariform process | 1 | 2,3% |
| Annulus | 1 | 2,3% |
| Aditus | 1 | 2,3% |
| Treatmen | ||
| Surgical treatment | 40 | 90,9% |
| Conservative management | 4 | 9,1% |