Abstract
Profound sensorineural hearing loss secondary to cochlear dysplasia presents a number of surgical challenges during cochlear implantation. The standard transmastoid-facial recess approach can be performed in the majority of cases. In cases of common cavity deformity, the transmastoid labyrinthotomy approach has a number of advantages. A high incidence of CSF gushers occurs in this population but can be managed by creating a small cochleostomy and tightly sealing the cochleostomy with connective tissue. Acceptable postoperative speech perception results can be expected.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-124 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CSF gusher
- Cochlear dysplasia
- Cochlear implants
- Mondini malformation
- Transmastoid labyrinthotomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology