Asymmetrically severe internal auditory canal hypoplasia: A case report

Jeremy W. Martin; Christian Wishka, DO; Matthew Thompson, MD; Hamid R. Djalilian, MD; David Floriolli, MD; Cagin Senturk, MD; Anton Hasso, MD

Radiology Case Reports (May 2020)

Asymmetrically severe internal auditory canal hypoplasia: A case report

Jeremy W. Martin,
Christian Wishka, DO,
Matthew Thompson, MD,
Hamid R. Djalilian, MD,
David Floriolli, MD,
Cagin Senturk, MD,
Anton Hasso, MD

Affiliations

Jeremy W. Martin: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Christian Wishka, DO: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA; Corresponding author.
Matthew Thompson, MD: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Hamid R. Djalilian, MD: Department of Otolaryngology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA
David Floriolli, MD: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Cagin Senturk, MD: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Anton Hasso, MD: Department of Radiology, University of California, Irvine; 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 15, no. 5
pp. 457 – 459

Abstract

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We present a case of an otherwise healthy 20-month-old with congenital sensorineural hearing loss. CT and MR imaging demonstrated bilateral asymmetrically severe hypoplasia of the internal auditory canals and vestibulocochlear nerves. Additional developmental inner ear anomalies were present in this patient, including unilateral semicircular canal hypoplasia and suspected bilateral cochlear hypoplasia. The patient retained normal facial nerve function bilaterally. We highlight the current research and understanding of congenital IAC abnormalities. Keywords: Sensorineural hearing loss, SNHL, Internal auditory canal hypoplasia, Neuroradiology, Incomplete partition

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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