Cochlear implantation after radical mastoidectomy: management of a challenging case.
Due to increasing experience and technological improvement, the selection criteria for cochlear implantation have improved. Cochlear implant application can now be performed in selected patients with pathological middle ear lesions. The surgical approach to a patient with a history of bilateral radical mastoidectomy is addressed in detail. The benefits of cochlear implantation in this case are also discussed.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.
Alexander D
AD
Karatzanis
Theognosia S
TS
Chimona
Emmanuel P
EP
Prokopakis
Dionysios E
DE
Kyrmizakis
George A
GA
Velegrakis
D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome