Facial nerve stimulation after cochlear implantation: Our experience in 448 adult patients.

Facial nerve stimulation (FNS) after cochlear implant activation is a well-known side effect, with an incidence rate raging between 1% and 14.9%. Some causes of deafness have been associated with a higher incidence of this entity, however, there is still no consensus regarding its pathophysiological mechanisms.

Cochlear implantation in children with anomalous cochleovestibular anatomy.

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the audiological and surgical outcome after cochlear implantation in children with inner ear malformation and to compare them with a group of congenitally deaf children implantees without inner ear malformation.

Introduction: Children with profound sensorineural deafness with malformations of the inner ear represent a challenge, accounting to 5-15% of congenital sensorineural deafness. These cases were originally regarded as a contraindication for cochlear implant surgery.