Abstract
We believe that a tensor tympani reflex, in response to loud sound, is present in a minority of people, although its functional significance with regard to sound transmission is questionable. The absence of startle response in our stapedectomized subjects makes us question whether the tensor component of the startle response is large enough to be identified by manometry.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 250-254 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Acta Oto-laryngologica |
Volume | 128 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Acoustic Impedance Tests
- Acoustic Stimulation
- Auditory Threshold
- Humans
- Otosclerosis
- Postoperative Complications
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Reference Values
- Reflex, Acoustic
- Reoperation
- Sound Spectrography
- Stapes Surgery
- Startle Reaction
- Tensor Tympani