Cochlear implantation in chronic otitis media: Literature review
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Keywords
Chronic supurative otitis media, cholesteatoma, cochlear implant, sensorineural hearing loss
Abstract
Supurative and cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media (COM) were considered a contrain- dication to cochlear implant (CI) use in the past. Currently, multiple surgical options have been proposed for CI according to the clinical characteristics of the patient and the type of pre-existing otological pathology. Cochlear implant surgery can be performed in a single time or in stages, being essential to intervene a dry and stable ear prior to the definitive ins- tallation of the electrode to reduce complications and obtain satisfactory hearing results. CI is a safe and effective treatment in patients with COM. Multiple international reports have shown a low rate of major complications and optimal functional hearing results in patients with hearing loss and COM.
