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Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome is a rare disorder caused by incomplete closure or abnormal thinness of any of the bony canals in the inner ear. It can cause hearing loss, balance problems, sneezing, and vomiting. Surgery may be indicated to relieve the symptoms caused by the condition.

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Does my air conduction threshold and bone conduction threshold indicate SSCD?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been diagnosed with SSCD. I am attaching two hearing tests to this, taken four months apart. Does the air conduction threshold and bone conduction threshold indicate SSCD? Thank you.  Read Full »

Dr. Mehak Agarwal

Dr. Mehak Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The diagnosis of superior semicircular canal dehiscence is given based on the clinical grounds and CT (computed tomography) scan. Your hearing tests spread over six months are somewhat similar. There are a mild worsening of thresholds at very low (250 Hz) and very high ...  Read Full »

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