title: Cochlear implant in incomplete partition type I.
abstract: In this investigation, we report on 4 patients affected by incomplete partition type I submitted to cochlear implant at our institutions. Preoperative, surgical, mapping and follow-up issues as well as results in cases with this complex malformation are described. The cases reported in the present study confirm that cochlear implantation in patients with incomplete partition type I may be challenging for cochlear implant teams. The results are variable, but in many cases satisfactory, and are mainly related to the surgical placement of the electrode and residual neural nerve fibres. Moreover, in some cases the association of cochlear nerve abnormalities and other disabilities may significantly affect results.
authors.affiliation: ENT Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, Neuroscience Department, University of Pisa, Italy. s.berrettini@med.unipi.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berrettini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Forli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Vito
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bruschini
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Quaranta
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003051:Cochlea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Cochlear implant; Gusher; Incomplete partition; Inner ear malformations