Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome

Enlarged vestibular Aqueduct síndrome is a disorder of the vestibular acueductos, bulto canales in the head that connect the inner ear to the endolymphatic sacos . Chemicals in the endolymphatic sacos are transported through the vestibular acueductos to the inner ear . Symptoms

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders , patients with enlarged vestibular acueductos often experience hearing loss and may have some difficulty maintaining balance .
Causas

Genetic Mutations are a mayor cause of enlarged vestibular acueductos, including Mutations from Pendred síndrome , a cause of hearing loss in children .

Diagnosis

Doctores often use Computerized tomography imaging tests and magnetic resonance imaging tests to diagnose the abnormalities of enlarged vestibular Aqueduct síndrome . Enlarged vestibular acueductos have a diameter that is greater than 1.5 millimeters .
Coping

Patients with hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular acueductos may benefit from hearing aids , cochlear implantes oro learning sign language .
Hearing Loss Prevention

Enlarged vestibular Aqueduct síndrome patients with diminished hearing may prevent further loss of hearing if they wear head protection when they participate in an activity such as skiing oro bicycle riding that may cause a head injury . These patients should also avoid rapid changes in air pressure .