The report proposes a new classification system for inner ear malformations, based on radiological features of inner ear malformations reviewed in 23 patients. The investigation took the form of a retrospective review of computerized tomography findings relating to the temporal bone in 23 patients (13 male and 10 female patients)...
Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography in pre-operative evaluation of cochlear implant candidates with congenital hearing loss
Recent reports indicate that the cochlear nerve may be absent in some cases of congenital sensorineural hearing loss. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the incidence of cochlear nerve anomaly in cochlear implant candidates with congenital hearing loss using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Twenty-seven patients with congenital...
Anteroposterior Approach with Split Ear Canal for Cochlear Implantation in Severe Malformations
To present an anteroposterior approach with split ear canal technique in severe malformed ears in which cochlear implantation is not possible through the standard facial recess approach. The operation was performed at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, which is a tertiary care center. Case report. A 4-year-old female patient with severe...