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Can a fixed measure serve as a pertinent diagnostic criterion for large vestibular aqueduct in children?

Authors: Marc Legeais, Ken Haguenoer, Jean Philippe Cottier, Dominique Sirinelli

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 10/2006

Abstract

Background

A vestibular aqueduct midpoint width greater than 1.50 mm is currently considered to be pathognomonic for a large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.

Objective

To analyse the diameter of the vestibular aqueduct in children as a function of age and consequently to determine if a fixed measure could serve as a pertinent diagnostic criterion.

Materials and methods

This was a retrospective study of 200 high-resolution CT scans of the ear in 100 patients aged 0–16 years and from various paediatric medical departments. On each CT scan, the lateral semicircular canal diameter, the vestibular aqueduct midpoint width between the external aperture and common crus, and the vestibular aqueduct external aperture diameter were measured. Spearman’s rank test and the Mann-Whitney correlation test were used for an integrated statistical analysis.

Results

There was no statistically significant variability in vestibular aqueduct diameter as a function of age or sex of patients.

Conclusion

A CT scan threshold value, fixed and independent of age and sex, is thus legitimate for the diagnosis of vestibular aqueduct dilatation.

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Title: Can a fixed measure serve as a pertinent diagnostic criterion for large vestibular aqueduct in children?
Authors: Marc Legeais
Ken Haguenoer
Jean Philippe Cottier
Dominique Sirinelli
Publication date: 01-10-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 10/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0263-6

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Can a fixed measure serve as a pertinent diagnostic criterion for large vestibular aqueduct in children?

Abstract

Background

Objective

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Objective

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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