ANTERIOR COURSE OF THE SIGMOID SINUS AND USE OF A LIFT WITH THE BONEBRIDGE IMPLANT: CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The Bonebridge bone conduction implant (BCI) is used in cases of conductive, mixed hearing loss and single-sided deafness. The system can be implanted in the mastoid process pre- or retrosigmoidally. Presigmoid placement tends to reduce the number of subsequent implantations. The use of new refinements – such as spacers called BCI lifts, which facilitate adjustment during surgery – broadens the applicability of Bonebridge to a larger group of patients. Case report: This case study presents a 58-year-old female patient with bilateral chronic otitis media who had undergone several operations in the past and who qualified for a Bonebridge implant. During surgery, a lift for the lower screw of the bone-conduction floating mass transducer (BC-FMT) was used because of an anterior course of the sigmoid sinus. We analysed hearing results before and 3 months after the surgery. The results indicated stable bone conduction thresholds and improved hearing and speech recognition after implantation. Conclusions: The Bonebridge system is an effective treatment for hearing loss caused by chronic otitis media in cases where classic otosurgery cannot be performed. Difficult conditions during surgery, as caused by an anterior sigmoid sinus, can limit the use of the Bonebridge. In such cases use of a lift can widen implantation options.
Authors and Affiliations
Henryk Skarzynski, Anna Ratuszniak, Kamila Osinska, Piotr H. Skarzynski
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP616701
- DOI 10.17430/1003251
- Views 74
- Downloads 0
WHEN SHOULD ONE LOOK FOR IVS1+1G>A SPLICE MUTATION IN PATIENTS WITH NONSYNDROMIC SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS?
Background: The splice site nucleotide substitution IVS1+1G>A in the non-coding part of the GJB2 gene is one of the recessive pathogenic mutations causing nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL). We present here t...
REPORT ON THE 39TH ANNUAL MIDWINTER MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 20–24 FEBRUARY, 2016, SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
The 39th annual midwinter conference of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology took place in San Diego, California, USA from February 20–24, 2016. This year 27 podium sessions, 4 poster sessions (with 945 poster...
MUSIC-INDUCED HEARING LOSS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: DATA FROM A QUESTIONNAIRE, OTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, AND AUDIOMETRY
Objective. The study sought to evaluate the prevalence of hearing disorders in school-age children due to exposure to loud music. Material and methods. A sample of 700 pupils from grammar and secondary schools in Poland,...
REPORT ON MED-E-TEL: THE INTERNATIONAL EHEALTH, TELEMEDICINE AND HEALTH ICT FORUM, 5–7 APRIL 2017, LUXEMBOURG
The Med-e-Tel is a conference organised by the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH). This year was the 15th event organised since 2002.
COEXISTENCE OF BILATERAL SULCUS VERGETURE AND BILATERAL FIBROUS MASS OF THE VOCAL FOLDS: CASE REPORT
Background: This study presents the case of a 32-year old woman who presented with severe dysphonia. She had experienced voice problems since childhood Materials and methods: The patient underwent otolaryngological and p...