title: Foreign body reaction after cochlear implantation.
abstract: Cochlear implantation is a widely accepted, safe procedure for patients with severe to profound sensorineuronal hearing loss. While complications are rare, revision surgeries are required for complications like device failure, misplaced electrode, flap necrosis, and wound infection. Foreign body reaction is a rare complication following cochlear implantation. We experienced a case of foreign body reaction after cochlear implantation treated by device removal. Foreign body reaction has to be considered as one of several causes in cochlear implantation cases that show symptoms mimicking recurrent wound infection or delayed extrusion. We report a case of foreign body reaction with a literature review.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Wonchon-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-721, Republic of Korea.
authors: Hye Jin
authors: HJ
authors: Lim
authors: Eun-So
authors: ES
authors: Lee
authors: Hun Yi
authors: HY
authors: Park
authors: Keehyun
authors: K
authors: Park
authors: Yun-Hoon
authors: YH
authors: Choung
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome