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Cochlear implantation in patients suffering from Cogan's syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Udi Cinamon*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Jona Kronenberg
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Minka Hildesheimer
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Communication Disorders, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Riki Taitelbaum
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Communication Disorders, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Udi Cinamon, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel. Fax: 972-3-5346515

Abstract

Among patients who receive cochlear implants, those with Cogan's syndrome make a unique group. On one hand they are part of the post-lingual patients and good results can be anticipated. On the other hand, their basic illness is thought to have an autoimmune aetiology and for that reason more susceptible to complications, especially flap problems. In a series of 60 patients who were implantedat the Sheba Medical Center, three had Cogan's syndrome. No post-operative complications, including flap problems, were observed (followed-up for at least 18 months). Subjective and objective hearing results were very good.

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