A case report of a cochlear implant infection - A reason to explant the device?
METHODS
Case history of a paediatric patient with a cochlear implant and a surgical site infection that developed as a result of acute otitis media is presented.


METHODS
After conservative management including wound debridement it was decided to explant a functioning device.


OBJECTIVE
In a number of cases, it is necessary to remove the infected albeit functioning device, especially in the event of formation of the biofilm has occurred. It is necessary to review and evaluate the methods with which these major complications are routinely managed with the aim to increase the survival ratio for the implanted device.
a Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine , Charles University and Motol University Hospital , V Uvalu 84, 150 06 Praha 5, Czech Republic.
Jiri
J
Skrivan
b Department of Medical Microbiology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine , Charles University and Motol University Hospital , V Uvalu 84, 150 06 Praha 5, Czech Republic.
Pavel
P
Drevinek
D018441:Biofilms; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*
Biofilm; Cochlear; Implants; Infection; Wound