Management of transmodiolar and transmacular cochleovestibular schwannomas with and without cochlear implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hearing rehabilitation with cochlear implants has attracted increasing interest also for patients with cochleovestibular schwannoma. The authors report their experience with the surgical management of tumors with rare transmodiolar or transmacular extension and outcomes after cochlear implantation (CI).

Methods

This retrospective case series included nine patients with either primary intralabyrinthine tumors or secondary invasion of the inner ear from the internal auditory canal. The primary endpoint with CI, performed in six patients, was word recognition score at 65 dB SPL (sound pressure level). Secondary endpoints were intra- and postoperative electrophysiological parameters, impedance measures, the presence of a wave V in the electrically evoked (via the CI

SUBMITTER: Plontke SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7862215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature