title: Cochlear implant for bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia.
abstract: We present the first-published cochlear implant in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). A 15-year-old Saudi girl, previously diagnosed with SCA, developed gradual bilateral permanent profound SNHL over 18 months and underwent a successful cochlear implantation. SNHL associated with sickle cell crises is a well-known phenomenon. Regular hearing assessments are recommended for sickle cell patients, and early referrals for cochlear implantations are advocated for those with permanent profound SNHL.
authors.forename: Fida Abdulaziz
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Almuhawas
authors.affiliation: Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah Hagr, Department of ORL,, King Abdulaziz University Hospital,, PO Box 245, Riyadh 11411,, Saudi Arabia, T: +966-505216261, F: +966-11-4775735, dhagr90@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman Abdullah
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hagr
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome