Hearing Rehabilitation with Sophono(R) in Patients with Unilateral Hearing Loss after Meningioma Removal.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.7.514
- Author:
Min Seok RHA
1
;
Se Won JEONG
;
Young Wook SEO
;
In Seok MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ismoonmd@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bone conduction hearing aids;
Hearing rehabilitation;
Sophono
- MeSH:
Bone Conduction;
Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural;
Hearing Loss, Unilateral*;
Hearing*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Meningioma*;
Rehabilitation*;
Speech Discrimination Tests
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(7):514-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Various bone conduction hearing aids have been widely used to improve hearing fuction for the last 30 years. Sophono(R), a newly introduced device without percutaneous abutment, improved disadvantages of previously used bone conduction hearing aids. Recently, we experienced a case of Sophono(R) implantation in a patient presenting with mixed hearing loss followed by tumor surgery. The patient gained air conduction threshold of 60 dB HL compared to preoperative pure tone audiogram and a speech discrimination test in noisy environment showed improved results. Furthermore, the patient has had no cutaneous complications since implantation. The results of this case demonstrate the feasibility of implanting Sophono(R) in patients similar to this case. Considering its advantages of MRI compatibility and non-invasive surgery, as well as esthetical benefit, Sophono(R) implantation could be a preferable option for hearing rehabilitation.
