Progression of hearing loss and cochlear implantation in large vestibular aqueduct syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 110133
Author(s):  
Nanki Hura ◽  
Matthew Stewart ◽  
Jonathan Walsh
2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1037-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo O. Ott ◽  
Burkard Schwab ◽  
Hartmut Becker ◽  
Peter R. Issing

2013 ◽  
Vol 128 (S1) ◽  
pp. S50-S54 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Shilton ◽  
M Hodgson ◽  
G Burgess

AbstractIntroduction:We report the first use in Australia of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden hearing loss following head trauma in a child with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.Case report:A 12-year-old boy with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome presented with significant hearing loss following head trauma. He was treated with steroids and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, with good improvement of hearing thresholds on audiography. This case represents the first reported use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for this indication in Australia, following a few previous reports of patients in Japan. We review the literature on management of acute sensorineural hearing loss in large vestibular aqueduct syndrome. The reported case demonstrates a potentially beneficial therapy for a rare condition that usually results in an inevitable decline in hearing.Conclusion:Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be tolerated well by children, and may represent a potential treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss in patients with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.


2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 822-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackie L. Clark ◽  
Ross J. Roeser

A 23-month-old female was referred for hearing aid fitting after failing newborn hearing screening and being diagnosed with significant hearing loss through subsequent diagnostic testing. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) and behavioral testing revealed a moderate-to-severe bilateral mixed hearing loss. Prior to the hearing aid evaluation, tympanostomy tubes had been placed bilaterally with little or no apparent change in hearing sensitivity. Initial testing during the hearing aid fitting confirmed earlier findings, but abnormal middle ear results were observed, requiring referral for additional otologic management. Following medical clearance, binaural digital programmable hearing aids were fit using Desired Sensation Level parameters. Behavioral testing and probe microphone measures showed significant improvements in audibility. Decrease in hearing sensitivity was observed six months following hearing aid fitting. Radiological studies, ordered due to the mixed component and decreased hearing sensitivity, revealed large vestibular aqueduct syndrome (LVAS). Based on the diagnosis of LVAS, a cochlear implant was placed on the right ear; almost immediate speech-language gains were observed.


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