Inner ear anomalies have been reported in approximately 30% of children with early onset deafness. Identification of causative genetic factors in a large proportion of these patients was not successful. Mutations in the SLC26A4 gene have been detected in individuals with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) or Mondini dysplasia. We aimed...
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in swimmers
This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between swimming and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This prospective study was comprised of 30 subjects (15 females, 15 males, mean age 15.6 years; range 11 to 23 years) who had been swimming regularly for at least two years. Twenty subjects (9...
Surgical Results of Cochlear Implantation in Malformed Cochlea
To report the surgical aspects of cochlear implantation in malformed cochlea. Tertiary care center. Retrospective case review. Between November 1997 and October 2004, 20 patients with inner ear malformations were implanted in our department. The age range was between 2 and 37 years (average, 8.8 yr). The anomalies were classified...