Cochlear Implantation in Children with Inner Ear Malformations: Auditory Outcomes, Safety and the Role of Anatomical Severity.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Cochlear implantation (CI) has been shown to be effective in children with inner ear malformations (IEMs). However, outcomes vary with malformation type and anatomical complexity. Advances in radiological classification may improve the understanding of such variability to better guide patient counseling. We aimed to assess one-year post-implant auditory outcomes in children with IEMs using radiology-based classifications, and to explore genetic and perinatal predictors. We also propose a preliminary severity score derived from the INCAV system. Methods: Out of 303 pediatric CI recipients assessed at a tertiary center, we retrospectively analyzed 41 children (82 ears) diagnosed with IEMs. Malformations were categorized with the Sennaroğlu system and re-c

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Garcia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature