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Hearing, Balance and Communication Volume 21, 2023 - Issue 3
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Case Report

Diagnosing perilymphatic fistula with 3D flair MRI

Glen Kempsa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jayran Mistryb Department of Audiovestibular Medicine, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Steve Connorc Department of Radiology, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Rupert Obholzerd Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Carolyn Ainsworthb Department of Audiovestibular Medicine, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
Pages 175-177 | Published online: 22 Feb 2023

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Figure 1. (a) Axial 3D REAL IR image through the basal turn inferior segment (arrow) and round window. Note the enhancement of the perilymphatic space in the basal turn with focal enhancement also seen in the round window niche - the ‘round window sign’ (arrow head). (b) Axial 3D SPACE image demonstrates T2 hyperintense signal within the round window niche (arrow) at the site of the presumed perilymphatic round window fistula. (c) Cone beam CT image demonstrates soft tissue opacification within the round window niche (arrow) at the site of the presumed perilymphatic round window fistula.

Figure 1. (a) Axial 3D REAL IR image through the basal turn inferior segment (arrow) and round window. Note the enhancement of the perilymphatic space in the basal turn with focal enhancement also seen in the round window niche - the ‘round window sign’ (arrow head). (b) Axial 3D SPACE image demonstrates T2 hyperintense signal within the round window niche (arrow) at the site of the presumed perilymphatic round window fistula. (c) Cone beam CT image demonstrates soft tissue opacification within the round window niche (arrow) at the site of the presumed perilymphatic round window fistula.

Figure 2. Axial 3D FLAIR image through the basal turn inferior segment (filled arrow) and round window. Note the enhancement of the perilymphatic space in the basal turn with focal enhancement also seen in the round window niche (arrow head). Compare the contralateral round window niche where there is no corresponding enhancement (open arrow).

Figure 2. Axial 3D FLAIR image through the basal turn inferior segment (filled arrow) and round window. Note the enhancement of the perilymphatic space in the basal turn with focal enhancement also seen in the round window niche (arrow head). Compare the contralateral round window niche where there is no corresponding enhancement (open arrow).

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