Conventional behind-the-ear hearing aids after subtotal petrosectomy with blind sac closure.
OBJECTIVE
To overcome the limitations of monaural hearing resulting from a subtotal petrosectomy and blind sac closure by fitting of a behind-the-ear hearing aid.


METHODS
Three patients were fitted with aids. Patient satisfaction and the decision to buy the aids were recorded.


RESULTS
Three patients reported good hearing result despite the absence of the middle ear structures.


CONCLUSIONS
For patients troubled by the limitations imposed on hearing with a unilateral conductive loss following a subtotal petrosectomy and blind sac closure, a behind-the-ear aid is a simple and easy option to try, if the residual canal allows fitting of the aid.
McNeill
Celene
C
Healthy Hearing and Balance Care, St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia. cmcneill@tpg.com.au
Flint
David
D
Fagan
Paul
P
D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000601:surgery; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome