Systematic review of outcome of cochlear implantation in superficial siderosis.

BACKGROUND: Superficial siderosis is a progressive disease of the central nervous system associated with chronic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs early in the disease typically progressing to a profound hearing loss during several years and ultimately affecting 95% of patients. OBJECTIVE: There are published reports of variable outcomes regarding auditory performance for cochlear implantation in cases of superficial siderosis: the objective of this article was to systematically review this evidence. DATA SOURCES: A systematic search of NHS Evidence electronic journal databases AMED (1985 to present), BNI (1985 to present), CINAHL (1981 to present), EMBASE (1980 to present), HEALTH BUSINESS ELITE, HMIC, MEDLINE (1950 to present), and PsycINFO (1806 to present) was performed. Further research using personal communication, Google Scholar, hand searching Otology & Neurotology (2008-2011), and assessment of reference lists identified in other relevant articles yielded additional articles. STUDY SELECTION: A total of 24 articles were short-listed based on relevance; no studies were excluded on a basis of quality. Of these 24 articles, 11 were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: The 13 articles included in this review report 15 cases of cochlear implantation in superficial siderosis. Of these 15 individual cases, 7 (47%) showed clear sustained benefit from cochlear implantation, 6 showed limited/no benefit from the onset, and the remaining 2 patients' initial benefit was not maintained. CONCLUSION: Outcomes will depend on the site of lesion and the degree of cochlear nerve functionality, as well as ongoing neural deterioration. Comprehensive assessment of the auditory pathway including electrical auditory brainstem response and magnetic resonance imaging as well as pre/postimplantation counseling is indicated, but these preoperative measures are imperfect predictors of outcomes. There are indications that, where the underlying disease is stable, cochlear implant performance may be sustained, and where there is disease progression (specifically regarding involvement of auditory brainstem nuclei), cochlear implant performance may deteriorate. Further data are needed in this regard; however, results suggest that earlier implantation would provide benefit for a longer period and increase cost-effectiveness.

[Outcome of cochlear implantation in prelingual pediatric auditory neuropathy].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the electrophysiological results and rehabilitation outcome of two prelingually deafened pediatric cochlear implant patients with auditory neuropathy. METHODS: Preoperative audiological evaluation, intra-postoperative electrically evoked auditory brainstem response (EABR) and neural response telemetry (NRT) record for the two cases were conducted in Beijing Tongren Hospital. A one year follow-up was performed. Data collected before and at 6,12-month intervals after implantation were compared with that from control pediatric cochlear implant patients matched for the same duration of implant use as this two cases. RESULTS: The two children implanted had not had any postoperative medical or cochlear implant device complications. Intraoperative EABR and NRT were elicited in case 1 with unrepeatable waveforms. After 12 months of training, Case 1 had shown significant improvements in sound detection, speech perception abilities and communication skills, which was better than the control group, and the electrophysiological results became normal. Case 2 had also benefited from cochlear implantation, even though no recognizable NRT was found until he returned 12 month after the operation. CONTUSIONS: The desynchronization of auditory path had been changed after the electrical stimulation ongoing 12 months for children with auditory neuropathy. The two children had not had any complications postoperatively, and each child had shown improved listening and communication skills. Cochlear implantation could help patients with auditory neuropathy to improve their communication skill and go back to the main stream.