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Jasmine Van de Kerkhof1, Ellen Vermaete2, Robert Hermans3
1Department of ENT, H&N Surgery, General Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium.
The Journal of International Advanced Otology
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Intravestibular lipomas are rare tumors that can cause hearing loss. Surgical removal and cochlear implantation can restore hearing in pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Medicine
Background:
- Intracochlear and intravestibular lipomas are rare benign tumors.
- These lesions can mimic retrocochlear pathologies like vestibular schwannomas.
- They often present with progressive sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, or dizziness.