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[Malformations of the bony labyrinth and deafness]
G Dumas1, R Charachon, A Vasdev
1Clinique ORL, CHU, Grenoble.
Summary
Radiological imaging detected 17 new cases of bony labyrinth malformations linked to hearing loss. These often go unnoticed in congenital deafness and lack effective medical or surgical treatments.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Radiology
- Genetics
Background:
- Malformations of the bony labyrinth are a significant cause of hearing loss.
- These congenital anomalies can be associated with various syndromes and may go undetected.