Open AccessHistopathology of Inner Ear Malformations: Potential Pitfalls for Cochlear Implantation
Author(s) -
Rafael da Costa Monsanto,
Levent Sennaroğlu,
Mio Uchiyama,
İrem Gül Sancak,
Michael M. Paparella,
Sebahattin Cüreoğlu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
otology and neurotology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.147
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1537-4505
pISSN - 1531-7129
DOI - 10.1097/mao.0000000000002356
Subject(s) - medicine , inner ear , temporal bone , round window , hypoplasia , anatomy , oval window , middle ear , aplasia , cochlear implantation , cochlea , semicircular canal , cochlear nerve , facial nerve , hearing loss , stapes , vestibular system , audiology
The presence of bony inner ear malformations may associate with a number of anatomical abnormalities affecting the middle ear structures. Those malformations may create pitfalls and complications for cochlear implantation.