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inner ear

 

Aplasia unilateral del nervio vestibulococlear. Unilateral Vestibulocochlear nerve aplasia

Introduction: Vestibulo cochlear aplasia is an embryological defect in the formation of the inner ear that causes a sensorineural hearing loss. We report the case of an 8 year-old boy with left sided hearing loss, not previously detected. On neurological examination, a hearing loss in the left ear was found. Through imaging studies, the diagnosis is confirmed.

Conclusion: When hearing loss is suspected, imaging studies are the ideal method for detecting pathological findings in the inner ear.

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