[The importance of computed tomography examination of temporal bone in detecting tympanosclerosis].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to show detectability of tympanosclerotic plaques with computed tomography (CT) which has an important role in the evaluation of temporal bone.

Patients And Methods: Our study group included 19 tympanoplasty cases (12 females, 7 males; mean age 31 years; range 12 to 57 years) who were operated on for hearing restoration due to chronic otitis media and conductive hearing loss between January 2006 and May 2006 at the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital. The tympanosclerotic plaques obtained from surgical specimens were sent for pathological confirmation and temporal bone CT scans which were obtained preoperatively were reevaluated by a blinded radiologist who was dealing with head and neck radiology.