Cochlear Implantation in a Deaf Patient with Bilateral Temporal Bone Fractures.
- Author:
Jong Dae LEE
1
;
Soo Sung CHUN
;
Kyu Rin HWANG
;
Shi Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. drsckim@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Temporal bone fracture;
Cochlear implantation
- MeSH:
Cochlear Implantation;
Cochlear Implants;
Deafness;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Humans;
Temporal Bone
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(10):917-920
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transverse temporal bone fracture can make a profound sensorineural hearing loss. This temporal bone fracture usually happens in the single side; however, the bilateral temporal bone fracture can make the postlingual deafness. Therefore, the deafness from bilateral temporal bone fractures can be one of the indications for the cochlear implantation. We report on the experience of the cochlear implantation in a deaf patient after bilateral temporal bone fractures.
