A Rare Complication of Cochlear Implantation After Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Reversion of the Magnet.
Cochlear implants are mechanical devices used for patients with severe sensory-neural hearing loss, which has an inner magnet. It is proven that 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners are safe to use in patients with cochlear implant. In our patient, the authors aim to introduce a rare complication caused after a 1.5 Tesla MRI scanning and the management of this situation; the reversion of the magnet of the implant without displacement and significance of surgery in management.
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Erkan
E
Öztürk
Can
C
Doruk
Kadir Serkan
KS
Orhan
Mehmet
M
Çelik
Beldan
B
Polat
Yahya
Y
Güldiken
D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects*; D059346:Magnets / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome