Abstract
Advancements in imaging and implantation technology have invited reexamination of the classic teaching that the human cochlea maintains uniform size across demographics. Yet, studies yield conflicting results and relatively few broad systematic reviews have examined cochlear size variation. The purpose of this study is to quantify cochlear variability across eight different measurement categories and suggest normative values and ranges for each with consideration of disease state and gender where possible. A systematic search was conducted up to October 1, 2022, using the search terms "Cochlea/anatomy and histology"[Mesh]) AND 'size'" with filters "Humans" and "English" across three databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Medline). Further inclusion criteria involved reporting of numerical measurements in any of the eight included categories. Of the 625 articles manually reviewed for relevance by title and abstract, 91 were selected for full-text review and 33 met all eligibility criteria. 5,791 cochleae were included and weighted means and ranges were calculated: "A" value (defined as the distance from the round window, through the modiolus, to the oppsite lateral wall)=9.23mm (8.43-10.4mm, n=2559); cochlear duct length (CDL)=33.04mm (range 28.2-36.4mm, n=2252); cochlear height=5.14mm (2.8-6.9mm, n=2098); the basal turn lumen diameter=2.09mm (1.7-2.2mm, n=617); "B" value (defined as perpendicular to "A" value and in the same plane)=6.52mm (5.73-6.9mm, n=908); width of the basal turn=6.4mm (6.22-6.86mm, n=356); height of the basal turn=1.96mm (1.77-2.56mm, n=204); length of the basal turn 21.87mm (21.03-22.5mm, n=384). A notable size range exists across the eight different cochlear parameters considered and we provide normative values for each measurement. Females tend to have smaller CDL and "A" value than males and the sensorineural hearing loss patients had smaller CDL and "A" value but larger cochlear height than the general population.
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