Facial nerve anomalies in paediatric cochlear implant candidates: radiological evaluation

Palabiyik F. B., Hacikurt K., Yazici Z.

JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY, cilt.131, sa.1, ss.26-31, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 131 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215116009555
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.26-31
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Pre-operative radiological identification of facial nerve anomalies can help prevent intra-operative facial nerve injury during cochlear implantation. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and configuration of facial nerve anomalies and their concurrence with inner-ear anomalies in cochlear implant candidates.