Large endolymphatic duct and sac syndrome--a case report.
A 17-year-old girl with a history of hearing loss, presented with recurrent episodes of vomiting. CT scan revealed bilateral enlarged vestibular aqueducts and MR scanning confirmed the diagnosis of large endolymphatic duct and sac syndrome. This article looks into the anatomy and physiology of the endolymphatic duct and sac as well as possible explanations for the hearing loss associated with this syndrome.
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Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004711:Endolymphatic Duct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004712:Endolymphatic Sac / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome