Cochlear implant and large vestibular aqueduct syndrome in children.
Children with LVAS can develop a severe sensorineural hearing loss early in childhood, but they can be rehabilitated with hearing aids to continue their regular studies and to have a normal life. The problem is that they can deteriorate their hearing capacity, and at this point a cochlear implant can be used to preserve their hearing skills and vocalization.


OBJECTIVE
to evaluate the hearing skills of 3 children with LVAS referred to cochlear implants.


METHODS
retrospective study based on medical charts' review.


RESULTS
Speech recognition in open field: patient 1, 80%; patient 2, 87.5%; patient 3, 4 %.


CONCLUSIONS
Children with LVAS are considered good candidates for Cochlear implant surgery by the most important centers of the world because most of them can develop good speech recognition, providing them a good social life.
Trissia Maria Farah
TM
Vassoler
Gilberto da Fontoura Rey
Gda F
Bergonse
Silvio
S
Meira Junior
Maria Cecília
MC
Bevilacqua
Orozimbo Alves
OA
Costa Filho
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013067:Speech Perception; D013577:Syndrome; D014723:Vestibular Aqueduct / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging