Abstract
The earpits-deafness syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant condition. This report documents 4 families and describes the characteristic radiological features of both the inner and the middle-ear lesions. Prospects for surgical intervention are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics
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Adult
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Branchioma / genetics*
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Ear / abnormalities
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Ear / diagnostic imaging
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Ear / surgery
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Female
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / genetics*
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Hearing Loss / genetics*
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Hearing Loss, Bilateral / diagnostic imaging
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Hearing Loss, Bilateral / genetics*
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Hearing Loss, Bilateral / surgery
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Pedigree
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Radiography
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Syndrome