title: [Cochlear implantation in far advanced otosclerosis: series of four cases].
abstract: In this article, we present four patients who underwent cochlear implantation due to far advanced otosclerosis. Preoperative evaluations, intraoperative findings, complications, and postoperative benefits were analyzed. Cochlear implantation is a treatment option providing excellent audiological results for rehabilitation of patients with far advanced otosclerosis. However, facial nerve stimulation after cochlear implantation is observed more frequently in patients with otosclerosis. Also, caution should be paid in patients with otosclerosis in terms of cochlear ossification and inconsistent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medical Faculty of Başkent University, 06490 Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: İsmail
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Yılmaz
authors.forename: M Volkan
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Akdoğan
authors.forename: Fulya
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Özer
authors.forename: Haluk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: Cabbar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Çadırcı
authors.forename: Levent N N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Özlüoğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome