Bilateral Internal Auditory Canal (IAC) Duplication with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)-A Case Report

Duplication of the internal auditory canal is a rare entity. It can be unilateral or bilateral involvement and usually found during an investigation of sensorineural hearing loss or facial nerve palsy. We report this image finding in a child with Down syndrome with bilateral profound sensorineural h...

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Published inInternational medical journal Malaysia Vol. 20; no. 4
Main Authors Nik Othman, Nik Adilah, Mohamad, Nur Saadah, Mohamad Jamali, Ahmad Aizuddin, Abdullah, Mohd Shafie, Md Daud, Mohd Khairi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.09.2021
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Summary:Duplication of the internal auditory canal is a rare entity. It can be unilateral or bilateral involvement and usually found during an investigation of sensorineural hearing loss or facial nerve palsy. We report this image finding in a child with Down syndrome with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. There was no facial nerve palsy. We highlight the rarity of this image finding and the importance of imaging for detection of middle and inner ear abnormality in a case of congenital sensorineural hearing loss as it helps in decision making for the suitable treatment. Keywords: Duplicate IAC; Bilateral Duplicate IAC; sensorineural hearing loss; Down syndrome
ISSN:1823-4631
1823-4631
DOI:10.31436/imjm.v20i4.1757