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The Cochlea

The Cochlea

The cochlea is a coiled structure in the inner ear that contains hair cells—the sensory receptors of the auditory system. Sound waves are transmitted to the cochlea by small bones attached to the eardrum called the ossicles, which vibrate the oval window that leads to the inner ear. This causes fluid in the chambers of the cochlea to move, vibrating the basilar membrane.

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Cochlear implants for mumps deafness: two paediatric cases.

T Noda¹, Y Kakazu², S Komune¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University,Fukuoka,Japan.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology

|February 24, 2015

Summary

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Cochlear implants can help mumps deafness, but central nervous system damage may limit effectiveness. One patient with mumps deafness and neurological issues did not benefit from a cochlear implant, while another did.

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Neurology
Virology

Background:

Mumps virus can cause meningitis and encephalitis, leading to central nervous system damage.

Keywords:

Cochlear Implantation

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This damage can result in retrolabyrinthine hearing loss, potentially reducing cochlear implant efficacy.

Previous reports suggest good outcomes with cochlear implants for mumps deafness.