Large vestibular aqueduct syndrome and stapes fixation.
An abnormally large vestibular aqueduct has a well recognized association with inner ear anomalies and it has been assumed previously to be a variant of a Mondini type of deformity (Shuknecht, 1980; Emmett, 1985). The sole radiological finding in some patients with progressive sensorineural loss has been a large vestibular aqueduct (Valvassori and Clemis, 1978; Valvassori, 1983), which is now accepted as a separate clinical entity, i.e. the large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS). A case is presented which is believed to be the first reported with unilateral LVAS and stapes fixation and also the first stapes gusher described in association with LVAS.
Shirazi
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Department of Otology and Neuro-Otology, St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia.
Fenton
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JE
Fagan
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PA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013199:Stapes / Q000002:abnormalities; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014723:Vestibular Aqueduct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging