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14.12.2017 | Original articles
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome
Diagnosis with vestibular evoked myogenic potentials and fremitus nystagmus
Erschienen in: HNO | Sonderheft 1/2018
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Background
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a relatively rare neurotological disorder that is characterized by a heterogeneous clinical picture. Recently, vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) measurement was established for the diagnosis of SCDS. In the present study, a case series of patients with SCDS were analyzed, with a focus on VEMP.
Methods
Four patients with SCDS were prospectively examined with ocular VEMP (oVEMP) and cervical VEMP (cVEMP). The clinical features and the standard audiovestibular test battery results are summarized and analyzed. The diagnostic accuracy of VEMP testing is evaluated.
Results
The increased oVEMP amplitudes had a specificity of 100% in this patient population. All patients had normal caloric function and head impulse testing. The Tullio sign was observed in two patients. Three patients had autophony. The air-bone gap was not greater than 10 dB in any of the patients. Two patients had marked fremitus nystagmus. All patients had a bony dehiscence of the superior semicircular canal on computed tomography imaging.
Conclusion
The subjective and clinical features in this case series of SCDS patients were heterogeneous. However, objective oVEMP testing had the highest diagnostic value. Furthermore, we describe a new diagnostic clinical sign: fremitus nystagmus.