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  • Otolaryngology
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  • Large vestibular aqueduct (LVA) is a common inner ear malformation associated with hearing loss.
  • Understanding LVA morphology is crucial for predicting audiometric outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically quantify LVA dimensions and morphologies.
  • To correlate imaging findings with audiometric outcomes in patients with LVA.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 117 patients (197 ears) with radiographically identified LVA.
  • Measurement of vestibular aqueduct (VA) width and length; classification of morphology (Type I, II, III).
  • Correlation of imaging features with audiometric data (air/bone conduction, pure tone averages, air-bone gaps) using regression analysis.

Main Results:

  • Increasing VA width at midpoint and external aperture, decreasing VA length, and specific LVA types (III > II > I) were associated with poorer audiometric outcomes.
  • Dilated extraosseous endolymphatic sac and cochleovestibular malformations also correlated with worse hearing.
  • Results were adjusted for age at first audiogram and sex.

Conclusions:

  • Quantitative LVA measurements are valuable for predicting hearing loss.
  • A standardized morphologic classification system aids in predicting early audiometric endpoints in LVA patients.