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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(02): 495-498
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1734355
Case Report

Imaging in a Rare Case of Unilateral External and Middle Ear Anomalies Associated with Inner Ear Malformation

Anagha R. Joshi
1   Department of Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Anisha O. Talreja
1   Department of Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Mrinalini M. Rahatgaonkar
1   Department of Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Harshal A. Badgujar
1   Department of Radiology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

External ear malformations are commonly associated with middle ear malformations due to their closely related embryogenesis. Inner ear anomalies are less consistently seen due to their independent development. Cross-sectional imaging has come to play a critical role in the workup of congenital deafness in the pediatric age group. To optimize speech and language development, early diagnosis and treatment are very crucial. Identification of these anomalies is additionally important when operative intervention is being planned because they may complicate or perhaps preclude the surgery.

Keywords

CT - EAC atresia - external - middle ear - inner ear malformations - MRI


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Article published online:
28 July 2021

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