Superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

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Adult presenting with disequilibrium

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

This study is a stack
Coronal
right side
This study is a stack
Coronal
left side
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
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The right superior semicircular canal and perhaps the left appear to lack covering bone, thus dehiscent.

Case Discussion

CT demonstrates superior semicircular canal dehiscence which in a patient with disequilibrium constitutes  superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome

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