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[Dilated vestibular aqueduct syndrome in children. Report of a case]
J Damborenea Tajada1, G Hernández Delgado, J Fraile Rodrigo
1Servicio de O.R.L. Hospital Miguel Servet de Zaragoza.
Insights
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome causes progressive hearing loss due to a widened vestibular aqueduct. This case report details a child with this congenital malformation, reviewing its features and treatments.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Genetics
- Pediatric Audiology
Background:
- Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome (EVAS) is a congenital inner ear malformation.
- It is characterized by progressive sensorineural hearing loss.
- Diagnosis is based on vestibular aqueduct widening >1.5 mm on imaging.
Observation:
- A case of a 2-year-old child with congenital EVAS is presented.
- The child exhibited progressive perceptive deafness.
- No other otic abnormalities were identified.
Findings:
- EVAS is associated with a broadening of the vestibular aqueduct.
- The condition leads to progressive hearing impairment.
- Literature review highlights clinical and physiopathologic characteristics.
Implications:
- Understanding EVAS is crucial for early diagnosis and intervention.
- Management strategies aim to slow hearing loss progression.
- Further research into treatment options for EVAS is warranted.
Abstract:
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome is a clinical condition characterized for a progressive perceptive deafness linked to a broadening of vestibular aqueduct greater than 1.5 mm without other otic abnormal structures. We report the case of a 2-year-old child with such congenital malformation. We have reviewed the actual literature and point out its clinical and physiopathologic features as well treatment possibilities of these cases.
