3 FAMILIAL CASES OF HEARING-LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH ENLARGEMENT OF THE VESTIBULAR AQUEDUCT

Authors
ABE S USAMI S SHINKAWA H
Citation
S. Abe et al., 3 FAMILIAL CASES OF HEARING-LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH ENLARGEMENT OF THE VESTIBULAR AQUEDUCT, The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, 106(12), 1997, pp. 1063-1069
Citations number
23
Journal title
The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034894
Volume
106
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1063 - 1069
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4894(1997)106:12<1063:3FCOHA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The present report describes three familial cases of recessive hearing loss associated with enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct (EVA). Si x siblings from three families showed EVA. The common characteristic o f these patients was the presence of congenital, high-frequency, fluct uating sensorineural hearing loss. These cases suggest that EVA may be a useful discriminator between different types of recessive hearing l oss.