[Removal of a cochlea implant with chronic granulation labyrinthitis and foreign body reaction].
BACKGROUND
Cochlea Implantation is an accepted treatment for children and adults with profound sensorineural deafness. In rare cases postoperative complications may occur so that removal of the implant is unavoidable.


METHODS
In a particular case we present and discuss the case of a 69-year-old patient.


CONCLUSIONS
After removal of a cochlear implant, the electronic array is frequently left in the cochlea as a temporary replacement. This is a common practice, but whether it is advisable should be verified according to the specific intraoperative situation.
Bertuleit
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Hals-Nasen-Ohrenklinik, Universitätskrankenhaus Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Groden
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Schäfer
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Leuwer
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007762:Labyrinthitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed
Explantation eines Cochlea-Implantats bei chronisch granulierender Labyrinthitis mit Fremdkörperreaktion.