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Published on: June 15, 2018
Cochlear Implantation in a Child with Patau Syndrome
1Department of Otorh inola ryngo logy- Head and Neck Surgery, Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
Abstract:
This study aimed to present the first cochlear implant surgery performed on a patient with Patau syndrome. In the auditory brainstem Response test performed on the 37th month, I-III-V waves at 100 dB were not obtained in the right ear, while I-III-V waves at 90 dB were obtained in the left ear. In the free-field audiometry test done in the first year, the threshold value of cochlear implantation was found to be 45 dB. While the Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale test result was 35/40, the Meaningful Use of Speech Scale test result was 13/40. The cochlear implantation was observed and found that hearing results are good and had a positive effect on the quality of life.

