Cochlear implantation in patients with chronic otitis media
- Authors: Kuzovkov V.E.1, Lilenko A.S.1, Sugarova S.B.1, Kharitonova P.R.1, Timofeeva P.A.1, Korneva Y.S.1
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Affiliations:
- Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
- Issue: Vol 10, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 327-331
- Section: Otorhinolaryngology
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2500-1388/article/view/351304
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.35693/SIM635464
- ID: 351304
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Abstract
Cochlear implantation is a highly technological method of rehabilitation for patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss. In most cases, cochlear implantation follows a standard technique, but there are cases that require meticulous attention in the selection of tactics. Recently, chronic otitis media was considered as a contraindication for cochlear implantation due to the risk of developing a number of complications. Despite these potential problems, cochlear implantation is the only solution to help patients with chronic otitis media and stage IV sensorineural hearing loss. There are various methods for managing the above-mentioned group of patients. Some authors describe performance of cochlear implantation with middle ear surgery in one stage, while other authors, in several stages. The issue of cochlear implantation in patients suffering from chronic suppurative otitis media has always aroused discussions among otosurgeons.
In this article, we analyzed a series of clinical cases (10 patients) with chronic otitis media who underwent middle ear sanation surgery and cochlear implantation. In our opinion, a single-stage cochlear implantation together with a sanation intervention on the middle ear can be considered as a technique that allows to accelerate the auditory-speech rehabilitation of patients with stage IV sensorineural hearing loss and epitympanitis. This is especially important for patients with acquired pathology of the inner ear and the risk of ossification of the cochlea spiral canal.
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Vladislav E. Kuzovkov
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Email: v_kuzovkov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2581-4006
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Chief Researcher, Expert of the International Association of Leading Medical Centers for Hearing Implantation HEARRING
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAndrei S. Lilenko
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Email: aslilenko@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1641-506X
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Researcher of the Department of Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairments
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgSerafima B. Sugarova
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Email: sima.sugarova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0856-8680
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Head of the Department of Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Hearing Disorder
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgPolina R. Kharitonova
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Author for correspondence.
Email: polinmalykhina@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-9457-7451
Postgraduate Student of the Department of Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgPolina A. Timofeeva
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Email: luntovskaypolina@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0880-5113
Postgraduate Student of the Department of Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgYuliya S. Korneva
Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech
Email: korn_jul@mail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8616-8044
Postgraduate Student of the Department of Diagnostics and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
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