TY - JOUR
T1 - Labyrinthine ossification after meningitis
T2 - Its implications for cochlear implantation
AU - Novak, M. A.
AU - Fifer, R. C.
AU - Brkmeier, J. C.
AU - Firszt, J. B.
PY - 1990/1/1
Y1 - 1990/1/1
N2 - Labyrinthine ossification can be found in a high percentage of patients with profound deafness resulting from bacterial meningitis. Radiographic evidence of ossification can be found as early as 2 months after the acute infection, indicating the the intracochlear process probably begins much earlier. If long, intracochlear cochlear implants are to be most successfully used in these patients, an aggressive approach to clinical management following the meningitis should be taken. Illustrative case reports and suggested guidelines for evaluation and treatment are given.
AB - Labyrinthine ossification can be found in a high percentage of patients with profound deafness resulting from bacterial meningitis. Radiographic evidence of ossification can be found as early as 2 months after the acute infection, indicating the the intracochlear process probably begins much earlier. If long, intracochlear cochlear implants are to be most successfully used in these patients, an aggressive approach to clinical management following the meningitis should be taken. Illustrative case reports and suggested guidelines for evaluation and treatment are given.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0025175777&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/019459989010300303
DO - 10.1177/019459989010300303
M3 - Article
C2 - 2122362
AN - SCOPUS:0025175777
SN - 0194-5998
VL - 103
SP - 351
EP - 356
JO - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 3
ER -