Simultaneous cochlear implantation with early endoscopic surgery in small acoustic neuroma.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The exclusive endoscopic transcanal transpromontorial approach (EETTA) has recently been developed for the removal of small-sized acoustic neuromas in the labyrinth (intralabyrinthine schwannoma [ILS]) or internal auditory canal (IAC). Although small tumors that meet the indications for EETTA are also good candidates for cochlear implantation (CI), there are few reports on CI after schwannoma removal using EETTA. Here we present an outcome of patients who underwent simultaneous EETTA and CI.

Methods

Five patients (two with IAC fundus tumors and three with ILS) who underwent simultaneous EETTA and CI between 2020 and 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. Their medical charts and test results were reviewed.

Results

After at least 12 months of follow-up, there w

SUBMITTER: Bae SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11337909 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature