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AIM: To present the outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorders (ANSD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The pre- and post-CI hearing outcomes in children with ANSD were retrospectively evaluated. Performance was assessed with categories of auditory performance (CAP) and the Manchester spoken language development scale (MSLDS). RESULTS: Full data were available in 27 implanted children with ANSD with average age at implantation 35.4 months (range 19-68 months). Nine children were implanted bilaterally, while 13 were bimodal. The pre-CI CAP and MSLDS scores were 2.5 (range 0-5) and 2.5 (range 0-6), while the post-CI scores 5.8 (range 2-9) and 7.7 (range 3-10), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Although the outcome of CI in children with ANSD might vary, it is favourable in most of the cases. CI seems a justified hearing rehabilitation option for children with ANSD and limited benefits from conventional hearing aids.