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Cochlear implantation in a patient with severe cochlear hypoplasia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2012

Y M Feng ,
Y Q Wu ,
J Wang  and
S K Yin
Y M Feng
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Institute of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Y Q Wu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Institute of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
J Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Institute of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China School of Human Communication Disorders, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
S K Yin*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Institute of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
*
Address for correspondence: Dr S K Yin, Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Institute of Otolaryngology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China Fax: +86 21 6483 4143 E-mail: yinshankai@china.com
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Abstract

Objective:

We report the case of a successful cochlear implantation in a patient with severe cochlear hypoplasia.

Case report:

The outcome of cochlear implantation is generally less favourable for patients with cochlear hypoplasia than for those with a normal cochlear structure. In the reported patient, part of the electrode array was inserted into the internal auditory canal. Nevertheless, the benefits following cochlear implantation seemed to outweigh the risks for this patient.

Conclusion:

Cochlear hypoplasia is not necessarily a contraindication for cochlear implantation.

Keywords

Cochlear ImplantationEar, InnerCongenital Abnormalities
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 11 , November 2012 , pp. 1172 - 1175
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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