The effect of radiosurgery on cochlear implant function
Received 26 May 2009 published online 25 December 2009. Corrected Proof
Abstract
Cochlear implants are used worldwide for the treatment of severe to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in both adults and children. A number of implantees are likely to be treated with radiosurgery later in life, but very little is known about the effects of radiosurgery on cochlear implants. We report a cochlear-implanted patient who underwent radiosurgery due to a recurrent meningioma. After radiosurgery, the impedance of the implant maintained a normal range, and auditory performance tests were unchanged as compared to before radiosurgery. This is the first report addressing the effects of radiosurgery in a patient with a cochlear implant.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea
Corresponding author. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University, 1-10, Ami-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-739, South Korea. Tel.: +82 51 240 7332; fax: +82 51 246 8668.
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