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The Buzzing Ear: A Case of Bilateral Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Otolaryngology including ear, nose and throat diseases

Abstract

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome is a condition that mimics various otologic and vestibular problems. Diagnosis can be achieved via a combination of physical examination, audiometry, vestibular-evoked myogenic potential and high resolution computed tomography of temporal bone. We present a case of a 64-year-old lady with pulsatile tinnitus and reduced hearing in the right ear for four years. Her initial audiogram showed a right mild to moderate conductive hearing loss at low frequencies and left normal hearing at low and mid frequencies with moderate sensorineural hearing loss at high frequency, while tympanogram was type A bilaterally. A high-resolution computed tomography of temporal bone was reported as dehiscent of both superior semicircular canals. As she was able to cope with her tinnitus and her symptoms improved with time, we opted for conservative management. We highlight the importance of considering superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome as a differential in patients presenting with auditory and vestibular symptoms.

DOI

10.21608/ejentas.2023.108154.1441

Keywords

autophony, Conductive Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, superior semicircular canal dehiscence, Vertigo

Authors

First Name

Erica

Last Name

Gima

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Affiliation

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Email

ericagima@gmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mohd Normani

Last Name

Zakaria

MiddleName

N

Affiliation

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Email

mdnorman@usm.my

City

Kubang Kerian

Orcid

0000-0002-3694-3460

First Name

MOHD KHAIRI

Last Name

MD DAUD

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus USM, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Email

khairikck@usm.my

City

-

Orcid

0000-0002-5056-6446

First Name

Nik Adilah

Last Name

Nik Othman

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head&Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus USM, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Email

adilahkk@usm.my

City

Kubang Kerian

Orcid

0000-0002-9800-0898

Volume

24

Article Issue

24

Related Issue

39139

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2021-11-27

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

1

Page End

4

Print ISSN

2090-0740

Online ISSN

2090-3405

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https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/article_295514.html

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https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=295514

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48

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Case report

Type Code

473

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Journal

Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences

Publication Link

https://ejentas.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

The Buzzing Ear: A Case of Bilateral Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

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Created At

23 Dec 2024