Cochlear implantation in patients with middle ear inflammation
- VernacularTitle:中耳乳突炎性病变的人工耳蜗植入术
- Author:
Jun ZHENG
;
Yongxin LI
;
Li LEI
;
Demin HAN
;
Xiaotian ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Otitis Media;
Mastoiditis;
Cochlear Implantation
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE Explore the waysof cochlear implantation(CI)surgery technique for bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss patients with otitis media and mastoiditis. METHODS CI was performed in 29 patients with different of otitis media and mastioditis,26 of them underwent a single-stage operation,and 3 had a two-stage operation,according to the degree and extent of lesion. For patients with mild inflammation,cochlear implantation was performed after complete eradication of inflammation at the same protocol the patients with severe inflammation underwent an intact canal wall tympanomastoidectomy or reconstructed it initially,cochlear implantation was performed after the initial procedures. RESULTS One- stage or tow-stage operations of CI were carried out for 29 patients with otitis media and mastoiditis. All electrodes were implanted successfully,in which the CI went normally and electrode array were protected well. None of the cases showed recurrence of infection during an average follow-up period of 2-8 years. CONCLUSION The CI could be performed in otits media and mastoiditis patients after reversionary surgery . Individual management based on the degree and extent of the local lesion was emphasized.
