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.
Karatzanis
Alexander D
AD
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.
Chimona
Theognosia S
TS
Prokopakis
Emmanuel P
EP
Kyrmizakis
Dionysios E
DE
Velegrakis
George A
GA
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