Silastic Electrode Positioner Extrusion as a Late Complication of Cochlear Implantation Surgery

It was the aim of this study to report a rare case of electrode positioner extrusion in cochlear-implanted patients as a late complication and introduce safe management. A retrospective case report in a tertiary referral center. Extrusion of Silastic electrode positioner through tympanic membrane occurred 17 years after cochlear implantation surgery. Although electrode positioner cochlear implants are not being used anymore, otologists and surgeons should be aware of their possible related complications and provide a proper management.