Congenital Malformations of the Inner Ear: Case Series and Review of the Literature
Patorn Piromchai MD, MSc, FRCOT, FICS*, Pornthep Kasemsiri MD, FRCOT*, Panida Thanawirattananit BNS, MA*, Kwanchanok Yimtae MD, FRCOT*
Affiliation : * Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Patients with craniofacial anomalies often present to doctors due to their noticeable disfigurement and are routinely assessed by otolaryngologists for hearing evaluation. However, small percentage of craniofacial anomaly patients may present with delayed speech though they may not have initial obvious external deformation. The objective of case series is to identify the congenital inner ear malformation. The series of clinical presentation, physical examination, investigations, treatments and follow-up results were demonstrated followed by the discussion.
Keywords : Hearing loss, Inner ear, Craniofacial anomaly
