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Case study: cochlear implantation in cochlear otospongiosis
Hetal Marfatia1, Keya Shah1, Ankur Pareek1
1Department of ENT, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Cochlear Implants International
|October 25, 2019
Summary
Cochlear implantation is successful in patients with cochlear otospongiosis, offering excellent hearing outcomes. Careful pre-operative planning and intra-operative precautions are crucial for managing challenges like ossification and ensuring electrode array placement.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Genetics
Background:
- Otospongiosis, a temporal bone disease, can cause profound sensorineural hearing loss.
- Osteogenesis imperfecta is a potential underlying cause of cochlear otospongiosis.
- Cochlear implantation is a viable treatment option for hearing loss in these patients.
