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Language Outcomes in Cochlear Implanted Children with White Matter Disturbances.

Anuradha Sharma¹, Naresh Panda², Sanjay Munjal¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology, New OPD, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh, India.

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

|October 25, 2021

Summary

Cochlear implantation is beneficial for children with white matter disturbances, with most showing significant auditory and speech improvements after dedicated auditory-verbal therapy. White matter abnormalities on MRI do not contraindicate implantation for improved hearing outcomes.

Keywords:

Auditory verbal therapy Cochlear Implant Leukodystrophy Severe to profound hearing loss White matter disturbances

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Area of Science:

Pediatric audiology
Neuroscience
Speech-language pathology

Background:

White matter disturbances can impact auditory processing in children.
Cochlear implantation is a potential intervention for hearing loss in this population.
Rehabilitation plays a crucial role in maximizing outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the experience and benefits of cochlear implantation in children with white matter disturbances.
To evaluate the effectiveness of auditory-verbal therapy post-implantation.
To determine if white matter abnormalities contraindicate cochlear implantation.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 7 children with white matter disturbances undergoing cochlear implantation.
Preoperative audiological testing, hearing aid trial, and 3 months of therapy.
Unilateral cochlear implantation followed by at least one year of auditory-verbal therapy with regular outcome monitoring.

Main Results:

5 out of 7 children showed remarkable improvement in auditory integration (MAIS > 35) and speech understanding (CAP ≥ 9, SIR = 4).
All participants experienced difficulties with speech perception in noisy environments.
Two children required speech-reading cues in addition to audition.

Conclusions:

Cochlear implantation in children with white matter abnormalities yields positive results.
White matter abnormalities on MRI should not be a contraindication for cochlear implantation.
Consistent auditory-verbal therapy is key to successful outcomes.