[Superior canal dehiscence - Case report]

Laeknabladid. 2016 Apr;102(4):187-9. doi: 10.17992/lbl.2016.04.76.
[Article in Icelandic]

Abstract

Superior canal dehiscence is a rare syndrome. The symptoms consist of hearing loss, dizziness and autophonia. The patient can be cured with surgery. A 28 year old woman went to several doctors for several months due to diminished hearing, dizziness and autophonia. The symptoms got worse. A work-up led to the diagnosis of superior canal dehiscence in the left ear. She underwent surgery and her symptoms improved. A latency in diagnosis is expected as the syndrome is rare. It's important to think of superior canal dehiscence when patients complain of these symptoms.

Key words: superior canal dehiscence, autophonia, dizziness, hearing deficit. Correspondence: Bryndis Baldvinsdottir, bryndisbaldvins@gmail.com.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Dizziness* / diagnosis
  • Dizziness* / physiopathology
  • Dizziness* / surgery
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss* / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss* / physiopathology
  • Hearing Loss* / surgery
  • Hearing Tests
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Recovery of Function
  • Semicircular Canals* / diagnostic imaging
  • Semicircular Canals* / physiopathology
  • Semicircular Canals* / surgery
  • Syndrome
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome