Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome

Also known as: SSCD

Bony dehiscence over the superior canal causing sound- and pressure-induced vertigo.

Medical specialty: ENT
Subspecialty: ENT / Otology and neurotology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Third window effect.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

autophonyhearing sensitivityoscillopsiatullio phenomenonvertigo

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