Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss after spine surgery: Case report and review of the literature.

Background: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is infrequent, with an estimated incidence of 5 to 20 cases yearly per 100,000 people. Although multiple etiologies have been identified, infection and idiopathic SNHL are most common. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss after nonotologic noncardiac surgery is highly unusual, particularly after spinal surgery.

Late failure of cochlear implantation resulting from advanced cochlear otosclerosis: surgical and programming challenges.

Objective: The objective of this study was to discuss cochlear implantation in the setting of severe cochlear otosclerosis and review programming challenges in a patient whose performance is deteriorating as a result of advancing disease.

Study Design: We conducted a case report and literature review.

Setting: Tertiary care medical center.