Kissing Cochlea: An Extreme Inner Ear Malformation, Novel Surgical Approach via Cystic Vestibule

Secaattin Gülşen1, Sercan Çikrikci1, Halit Vicdan2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gaziantep City Hospital, Gaziantep, Türkiye.

The Laryngoscope
|December 10, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Endoscopic cochlear implantation is a viable solution for severe inner ear anomalies, enabling hearing restoration where traditional surgery fails. This technique utilizes the cystic vestibule approach for complex cases.