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Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
Published on: June 16, 2022
Bilateral cochlear implantation in a patient with bilateral temporal bone fractures
Jae Ho Chung1, Myung Chul Shin, Hyun Jung Min
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
With the emphasis on bilateral hearing nowadays, bilateral cochlear implantation has been tried out for bilateral aural rehabilitation. Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss caused by head trauma can get help from cochlear implantation. We present the case of a 44-year-old man with bilateral otic capsule violating temporal bone fractures due to head trauma. The patient demonstrated much improved audiometric and psychoacoustic performance after bilateral cochlear implantation. We believe bilateral cochlear implantation in such patient can be a very effective tool for rehabilitation.