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  • Otolaryngology
  • Immunology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) can cause profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).
  • Cochlear implantation (CI) is a potential treatment for severe to profound SNHL.
  • Outcomes of CI in AIED patients are not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare CI outcomes in patients with secondary AIED to a matched control group.
  • To evaluate audiological and patient-reported outcomes after CI in AIED.
  • To identify factors influencing CI success in AIED.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of seven AIED patients receiving CI.
  • Comparison with a matched control cohort.
  • Assessment of pre- and postoperative audiometry, speech perception, and patient-reported outcomes (SSQ12).

Main Results:

  • Both AIED patients and controls showed significant improvement in monosyllable recognition post-CI.
  • AIED patients required higher signal-to-noise ratios for sentence recognition in noise compared to controls.
  • Subjective hearing abilities (SSQ12 scores) improved substantially in AIED patients, nearing control group levels.

Conclusions:

  • Cochlear implantation offers substantial benefits for AIED patients, even with ongoing inflammation.
  • While objective audiological performance may lag, self-perceived hearing improves significantly.
  • Optimal CI outcomes in AIED necessitate prompt diagnosis, tailored imaging, and individualized rehabilitation.