| Autor: |
Chua, Dennis Yk., Thong, Mark Kt., Tan, Henry Kk., Govil, Sharad, Chua, Dennis Y K, Thong, Mark K T, Tan, Henry K K |
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| Zdroj: |
Cochlear Implants International: An Interdisciplinary Journal; 2004 Supplement 1, Vol. 5, p158-161, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
This article focuses on a case of successful rehabilitation with cochlear implant in post-irradiation-induced hearing loss in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient. Post-irradiation sensorineural hearing loss is a disabling condition. Cochlear implantation may be valuable in overcoming this problem. In this study, a cochlear implant with a Combi 40 implant was used. Intraoperatively, the middle ear was found to be filled with thick and easily bleeding mucosa that indicated chronic inflammation. A dummy electrode was inserted to an insertion depth of 17 mm, but could not be advanced further. This was due to massive radiation-induced fibrous changes in the cochlear. |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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