Middle Fossa Approach for Cochlear Implantation

Conclusion: Successful cochlear implantation via middle fossa approach results in satisfactory hearing, bringing deaf people into a hearing environment. However, this approach is technically difficult and provides the risk of intracranial complications. In our opinion this approach should be used in special cases only (e.g., postmeningitis or otosclerotis patients with obliteration of basal turn of cochlea). In analysed group it should not be considered the primary solution.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Cochlear Implants Source Type: research