Predictors of non-primary auditory and vestibular symptom persistence following surgical repair of superior canal dehiscence syndrome.

Patients with superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) can present with a plethora of auditory and/or vestibular symptoms associated with a bony defect of the superior semicircular canal. While surgical repair is a reasonable option for patients with significant localizing symptoms, the degree of clinical improvement will vary among patients and poses challenges in outcome prediction. This study aims to assess the relationship between preoperative and postoperative symptoms and identify predictors of symptom persistence following repair. Retrospective chart review. Tertiary neurotology single-institution care center. The primary outcome was to determine the proportion of resolved and persistent primary (most bothersome) and non-primary audiologic and vestibular symptoms following SCD repair. Secondary outcomes included comparison of patient, operative and radiologic characteristics between patients with resolved vs. persistent symptoms. Standardized patient questionnaires including 11 auditory and 8 vestibular symptoms were administered to patients at their preoperative and follow-up visits. Patient pre- vs. postoperative survey results, demographic and clinical characteristics, operative characteristics, audiometric data and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) thresholds were compared via univariate χ Of 126 patients (132 ears) included in our study, 119 patients (90.2%) reported postoperative resolution ( Surgical repair for SCDS offers meaningful reduction in the majority of auditory and vestibular symptoms. However, the persistence of certain, mostly non-primary, symptoms and the identification of potential associated factors including migraines, PTA thresholds, cVEMP threshold, bilateral SCD, and revision cases emphasize the importance of individualized patient counseling and management strategies.

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