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Transcanal Cochlear Implantation Under Endoscopic Guidance with Canal Closure in a Pediatric Patient with CHARGE
Takuto Yamasaki1, Akiko Sugaya1,2, Yuto Naoi1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University.
Abstract:
Cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with CHARGE syndrome presents unique surgical challenges due to complex external, middle, and inner ear malformations. We describe the case of a 3-year-old Japanese boy for whom simultaneous transcanal CI under endoscopic guidance and external auditory canal closure were performed. This approach enabled safe electrode placement and resulted in favorable auditory outcomes, representing a potential novel surgical option for CI in patients with CHARGE syndrome. There are few reports of this type of surgical intervention, and the present case highlights the feasibility and clinical benefits of individualized surgical planning for CI in anatomically complex patients.
