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Cochlear implantation in children with "CHARGE syndrome": surgical options and outcomes.

Abstract
CHARGE syndrome is a rare, polymalformative disease, representing one of the major causes of associated blindness and deafness. Bilateral, severe-profound, sensorineural hearing loss is common in CHARGE children. Aim of this study is to present our results in children with "CHARGE syndrome" submitted to cochlear implantation (CI). The frequency of anatomic anomalies, possible variations in the surgical technique of CI, and the audiological/rehabilitative benefits attained in our patients are reported. we submitted 5 children affected by CHARGE syndrome with profound, bilateral, sensorineural hearing loss to CI. Otoacoustic emissions, auditory brainstem response, acoustic impedance testing, cranial computed tomography and magnetic resonance were carried out preoperatively in all children. CI was performed using the mastoidotomy-posterior tympanotomy approach in two cases, and the suprameatal approach in three children. Infant toddler-meaningful auditory integration scale was used to evaluate kid's audiological performance before and after CI. Intra-operatory findings and postsurgical complications were evaluated. Among our patients, intraoperative anatomical malformations were cochlear hypoplasia (100 %), ossicles malformations (100 %), semicircular canals aplasia (100 %), oval window atresia (60 %), round window atresia (40 %), widening of the aqueduct of the vestibule (20 %), and aberrant course of the facial nerve (20 %). No intra- or postoperative complication was recorded in relation to implant positioning. After a follow-up ranging from 1 to 4.5 years, only 2/5 patients used oral language as the sole mean of communication, 1 started utilizing oral language as the main mean of communication, while 2 patients did not develop any linguistic ability. In conclusion, CI in patients with CHARGE association is feasible and, despite results variability, it should be carried out in CHARGE children with severe hearing loss as soon as possible. Although the selection of a specific surgical technique does not seem to influence the audiological outcome, the suprameatal access is valuable when important surgical landmarks (i.e. lateral semicircular canal and incus) are absent.
AuthorsGiampietro Ricci, Franco Trabalzini, Mario Faralli, Luca D'Ascanio, Cristina Cristi, Egisto Molini
JournalEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol) Vol. 271 Issue 3 Pg. 489-93 (Mar 2014) ISSN: 1434-4726 [Electronic] Germany
PMID23525650 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Observational Study)
Topics
  • Acoustic Impedance Tests
  • CHARGE Syndrome (complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cochlea (abnormalities)
  • Cochlear Implantation (methods)
  • Cohort Studies
  • Deafness (complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
  • Ear Ossicles (abnormalities)
  • Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
  • Oval Window, Ear (abnormalities)
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Round Window, Ear (abnormalities)
  • Semicircular Canals (abnormalities)
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vestibular Aqueduct (abnormalities)

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