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Evaluation of Inner Ear Malformations in Pediatric Patients: A Decade-Long Review from a Tertiary Care Center

  • By

  • Yee Man Catherine Young

  • Ho Sang Leung

  • Wai Tsz Chang

  • Suet Mui Yu

  • Ki Wang

  • Ka Tak Wong

  • Chiu Wing Winnie Chu

  • May 14, 2025

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    Congenital sensorineural hearing loss affects 1.33–1.86 per 1000 newborns, with 20% having detectable inner ear malformations.

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    CT and MRI are essential for evaluating congenital hearing loss, revealing inner ear malformations and nerve abnormalities.

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    The study reviewed 500 pediatric cases, ultimately including 94 patients with radiologically confirmed inner ear malformations.

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    Most patients (72.3%) were identified through newborn hearing screening, emphasizing the importance of early detection.

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    Sennaroglu’s classification is the most accepted system for categorizing inner ear malformations and guiding treatment options.

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Imaging of inner ear malformation in paediatric patients—a 10-year tertiary centre review

  • by Yee Man Catherine Young, Ho Sang Leung, Wai Tsz Chang, Suet Mui Yu, Ki Wang, Ka Tak Wong, Chiu Wing Winnie Chu

  • May 14, 2025

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