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Published on: June 15, 2018
Can HIV-infected patients undergo cochlear implantation?
1a Department of Otolayngology and Head and Neck Surgery , Maulana Azad Medical College and attached group of Hospitals , New Delhi , India.
Objective:
HIV-infected patients have an increased risk of developing sensorineural hearing loss. Cochlear implantation can be a mean of rehabilitating such patients.
Methods:
A 36-year-old HIV-infected male with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss underwent cochlear implantation after exclusion of medical and radiological contraindications. The patient was followed up for 2 years to assess the audiological outcome.
Results:
After a follow up of 2 years, the patient has attained good functional results not experienced any complications. Conculsion: Cochlear implantation can restore hearing to HIV-infected patients with profound hearing loss due to cochlear impairment. This helps in both social and vocational rehabilitation and can improve the quality of life of such patients.
