Histopathological study of the inner ear in neonate infections

ABSTRACT

26 temporal bones from patients with neonatal infections [viraemia osepticaemia] were examined. In cases with viraemia, a primary affection of the Stria Vascularis from settlement of the virus was found, Consequent alteration in the endolymph with affection of the organ of Corti and ganglion cells occurred. In cases with septicaemia there was a primary affection in the spiral ganglion cells with normal organ of Corti proving a spread from a CNS affection via the internal auditory meatus and cochlear duct