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  • Radiology

Background:

  • Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) is a condition affecting the inner ear.
  • Understanding the underlying pathophysiology of SSCD is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Skull base morphology may play a role in the development of SSCD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in skull base thickness among patients with SSCD, spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak (sCSFL), and control subjects.
  • To determine if SSCD is associated with thinner calvarium, zygomatic arch, and lateral skull base.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted at a tertiary referral center.
  • Radiographically confirmed SSCD, temporal bone sCSFL, and control cohorts were analyzed.
  • Measurements of calvarium, zygomatic arch, and lateral skull base thickness were performed.

Main Results:

  • SSCD patients demonstrated significantly thinner skull bases (50% thinner than matched controls, 33% thinner than sCSFL patients).
  • No significant difference in skull base thickness was found between symptomatic and asymptomatic SSCD patients.
  • SSCD patients had a reduced calvarium to zygomatic arch thickness ratio compared to controls.

Conclusions:

  • SSCD patients possess markedly thinner skull bases compared to control and sCSFL groups.
  • The findings suggest a potential developmental deficiency contributing to the pathophysiology of SSCD.
  • Obesity does not appear to be a predisposing factor for the observed skull base thinning in SSCD.