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First Croatian auditory brainstem implantation.

B Pegan1, W P Sollmann, M Ries

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. Supplement
|February 24, 2001
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A deaf patient with bilateral acoustic neurinomas received an auditory brainstem implant. Post-surgery, she achieved significant word recognition, demonstrating the implant

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Audiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Bilateral acoustic neurinomas present a complex surgical and audiological challenge.
  • Previous suboccipital surgery on the contralateral side required careful planning for the second intervention.
  • Sensorineural hearing loss necessitates advanced auditory rehabilitation strategies.

Observation:

  • A deaf female patient with bilateral acoustic neurinomas underwent auditory brainstem implant (ABI) surgery.
  • The ABI procedure was performed via a suboccipital approach on the previously unoperated side.
  • The surgery proceeded without complications, preserving anatomical integrity.

Findings:

  • Post-operative audiological assessment revealed exceptional performance in word recognition.

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  • The patient achieved 50% open-set and 85% closed-set word recognition without lip-reading.
  • These results highlight the efficacy of auditory brainstem implantation in select cases.

    • Implications:

    • Auditory brainstem implantation is a viable option for hearing restoration in patients with bilateral acoustic neurinomas.
    • The suboccipital approach can be safely utilized for ABI surgery, even after prior interventions.
    • Successful ABI outcomes can significantly improve communication abilities and quality of life.