title: Evaluation of cochlear implantation in children with inner ear malformation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to compare the outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in children with malformed versus normal inner ear anatomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We assessed 63 children with prelingual deafness, including 12 with inner ear malformations. All had undergone CI before the age of 5 y. We evaluated Categories of Auditory Performance (CAP) and Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) scores before surgery and at 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both groups, the CAP and SIR scores increased with time after implantation in follow-up assessments. No significant differences were found in the CAP or SIR scores between the two groups at any of the four follow-up assessments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Children with inner ear malformation can benefit from CI. Although additional factors may influence the outcome of CI in children with inner ear malformations compared to children with deafness from other causes, early implantation may provide similar results.
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authors: Zhou
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authors: Sun
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authors: Chen
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authors: Shi
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authors: Wu
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authors: Zhang
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authors: Yin
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003638:Deafness / Q000601:surgery*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D016896:Treatment Outcome