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Cochlear implantation of a Hungarian deaf and blind patient with discharging ears suffering from Behçet's disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Szilvassy ,
J. Czigner ,
J. Jori ,
F. Toth ,
Z. Szilvassy ,
J. De Mora Mieszkowski  and
J. G. Kiss
J. Szilvassy*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
J. Czigner
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
J. Jori
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
F. Toth
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
Z. Szilvassy
Affiliation:
1st Department of Medicine, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
J. De Mora Mieszkowski
Affiliation:
Department of Cochlear AG, Basel, Switzerland.
J. G. Kiss
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, Hungary
*
Address for correspondence: Judith Szilvassy, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University Szeged, H-6725, Tisza Lajos krt. 111, Hungary.
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Abstract

A case is reported in which a Nucleus 22 channel intracochlear device was implanted a deaf/blind Hungarian adult with discharging ears suffering from Behçet's disease. Preconditioning surgery was employed three months prior to the implantation procedure to ensure a sterile, dry protected environment for the electrodes. One month after implantation, the patient exhibited excellent auditory discrimination capability at the time of the first switch on. We suggest that some deaf/blind individuals may serve as very good candidates for intracochlear implantation.

Keywords

Cochlear implantBehçet's syndrome
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 2 , February 1998 , pp. 169 - 171
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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