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Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Update. Alejandro Rivas MD Assistant Professor Division of Otology-Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Dept. of Otolaryngology- Vanderbilt University. Conflict of Interest. Alejandro Rivas None. HA. 48 yo F ice skater trainer:
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Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Update Alejandro Rivas MD Assistant Professor Division of Otology-Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Dept. of Otolaryngology- Vanderbilt University
Conflict of Interest • Alejandro Rivas • None
HA • 48 yo F ice skater trainer: • Multiple head concussion • Conductive hearing loss • “I can hear my own voice”, “I can hear my eyes move” • Dizziness • Dx: Non specific post-concussion Dizziness for 3 years
CC • 20 M, college football player, • h/o of head traumas • Oscillopsia and disequilibrium during physical activities. • “Eyes jump while weight lifting ”
AS Conductive Hearing loss Autophony Ear Fullness Pulsatile Tinnitus 72 yo M s/p MVA and head concussion • Oscillopsia • Disequilibrium • Dizziness- “eyes jump” on • Valsalva • Loud Noises • Hyperventilation
Physiopathology Crane, Gasscock, 2010 White, Otol Neurotol, 2007
Histopathologic Findings 1.4% 0.7% Carey, Arch Oto-HNS, 2000
Etiology • Congenital / Development Defect • Trauma • Microfractures • Meningeal Pulsations Carey, Arch Oto-HNS, 2000
Clinical Diagnosis • History and physical exam • Audiometry • Mixed or conductive hearing loss • Present stapedial reflex, present OAE • VEMPs: Screening • ECoG
CT confirms the diagnosis • CT based diagnosis alone • High false positive • 4% present SSCD on CT • 0.6-.07% present SSCD on temporal bone cadaveric studies Carey, Arch Oto-HNS, 2000
CT • Special cuts Stenver’s: Ortogonal
CT Stenver’s: Ortogonal
CT Stenver’s: Orthogonal
CT Stenver’s: Orthogonal
CT Stenver’s: Orthogonal
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
CT • Posch’s: Parallel
Treatment • Observation • SSC Resurfacing • Middle Fossa Approach • SSC Plugging • Middle Fossa Approach • Transmastoid Approach
SSCD Middle Fossa Plugging Crane, Gasscock, 2010
SSCD Middle Fossa Plugging Crane, Gasscock, 2010
SSCD Middle Fossa Plugging Crane, Gasscock, 2010
SSCD Middle Fossa Plugging Crane, Gasscock, 2010
Results 95% improvement of symptoms 10% decrease funcion in PSC. 3% Unilateral vestibular weakness 3% Decrease hearing.