saccule; vestibular saccule

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Function

  • otolith organ involved in vertical movement & sensing gravitational change[2]

Structure

Pathology

  • association between high-frequency hearing loss in elderly & diminished saccular function[2]

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References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9) Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
    Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022
  3. Zuniga MG, Dinkes RE, Davalos-Bichara M Association between hearing loss and saccular dysfunction in older individuals. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Dec;33(9):1586-92. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23064383 Free PMC Article