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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2 in Paediatrics: A Case Highlighting Diagnostic Complexities and the Efficacy of Cochlear Implantation.

Sanjay Kumar, Rashmi Natraj, Angshuman Dutta

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Sanjay KumarDepartment of ENT, Command Hospital Airforce Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India.ORCID 0000-0002-9737-7327
Rashmi NatrajMasters in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Department of ENT, Command Hospital Airforce Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India.
Angshuman DuttaTrained in Head & Neck Surgery, Department of ENT, Prof & HOD ENT-HNS, Command Hospital Airforce Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India.
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2 (WS2) is a rare hereditary condition with a low prevalence, characterized by abnormalities in both auditory function and pigmentation. We present a case of a 2-year-old female child who exhibited reduced vocalizations, delayed speech development, and distinctive heterochromic irides. Initial auditory assessments revealed bilateral severe to profound hearing loss. Subsequent MRI findings confirmed bilateral aplasia of the posterior semicircular canals, consistent with a diagnosis of Waardenburg syndrome type 2. While standard treatments using bilateral Behind-The-Ear (BTE) power hearing aids yielded only modest improvements, cochlear implantation significantly enhanced auditory perception and speech abilities within 18 months. This report underscores the diagnostic intricacies of WS2 and highlights the profound benefits of cochlear implantation in addressing associated auditory challenges.

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Auditory assessmentsBehind-the-ear hearing aidsBilateral aplasia of the posterior SCCCochlear implantationHeterochromic iridesMRIWaardenburg syndrome type 2

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