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[Outcome of cochlear implantation in a patient with Chiari malformation type Ⅰ who presented with hearing loss].

Authors :
Yang TY
Ping L
Niu XM
Gao RZ
Gao J
Chen XW
Source :
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery [Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi] 2019 Sep; Vol. 33 (9), pp. 840-844;847.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Summary Chiari malformation type Ⅰ(CMI) is a disorder characterized by tonsilla cerebelli herniating into an underdeveloped posterior cranial fossa, hearing loss is often covered by more striking neurological symptoms. Hearing loss in this syndrome is not specific in terms of gender side, degree, age of onset, and progression. The hearing improvement after posterior fossa decompression is controversial on the basis of literature, while satisfactory result was obtained after cochlear implantation in the patient reported here, who was diagnosed as CMI with hearing loss as the main symptom. Therefore, after ensuring the integrity of the auditory pathway, cochlear implantation may be considered in CMI patients with bilateral severe or profound without other severe neurological symptoms.<br />Competing Interests: The authors of this article and the planning committee members and staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.<br /> (Copyright© by the Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.)

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
2096-7993
Volume :
33
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31446700
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2019.09.010