Correlation analysis between CT values of cochlear bone labyrinth and auditory function and disease progression in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media.

Shaoguang Ding, Xiaodong Jia, Cuncun Xie, Xiaoli Ding, Hongjian Liu

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Shaoguang DingDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Xiaodong JiaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Cuncun XieDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Xiaoli DingDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Hongjian LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

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Objective: To investigate the correlation between CT values of cochlear bone labyrinth (HU, as a radiological alternative indicator of bone mineral density) and auditory function and disease progression in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media. Methods: A retrospective collection of clinical data was conducted on 128 patients diagnosed with chronic suppurative otitis media who visited the Otolaryngology Department of our hospital from May 2023 to May 2025. All patients underwent high-resolution CT scans of the temporal bone. Parallel pure tone audiometry (including 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz air and bone conduction thresholds) and speech recognition rate testing were performed. Pearson analysis was used to investigate the correlation. A multiple linear regression model was carried out to analyze independent factors. Results: The CT values of the affected ear in the basal transition area of the cochlear bone labyrinth were significantly lower than the healthy ear ( Conclusion: The course of illness, age, and presence of cholesteatoma are independent factors associated with CT values and hearing loss. Changes in the bony structure of the inner ear and early intervention may help protect auditory function.

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auditory functionbone losschronic suppurative otitis mediacochleaCT value

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PMID42239954

DOI10.3389/fmed.2026.1789884

PMCPMC13226521

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