Abstract
Objectives:
Otitis media comes with the need for cochlear implantation. These conditions contributing complications generated our interest in describing surgical difficulties and complications of cochlear implantation in children with otitis media, as well as estimating the period of time needed to implant those children.
Methods:
Retrospective study of the data collected from records of patients receiving cochlear implantation. A total of 200 cochlear implant surgeries were performed in King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital from January 2012 to December 2012. Thirty-two patients had otitis media disease. For all patients’ complications, operative time, and duration from presentation to implantation were documented. Exclusion criteria were age 18 years or more, revision surgeries, patients that had auditory brain stem implant at the same time, and patients with incomplete data.
Results:
The complications were wound infection in one case and one case that developed hematoma. Both were treated conservatively and the last one was incomplete insertion. However, all belonged to the nonotitis media group. The operative time was longer in the otitis media group with a difference of 35 minutes (P value = .001). Delay in implantation showed no significant difference between the 2 groups.
Conclusions:
Pediatric patients with otitis media can be implanted safely and effectively.
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