Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2015 Jul;58(7):514-519. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.7.514.

Hearing Rehabilitation with Sophono(R) in Patients with Unilateral Hearing Loss after Meningioma Removal

• Rha MS
• Jeong SW
• Seo YW
• Moon IS

• KMID: 1964255
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.7.514

Abstract

Various bone conduction hearing aids have been widely used to improve hearing fuction for the last 30 years. Sophono(R), a newly introduced device without percutaneous abutment, improved disadvantages of previously used bone conduction hearing aids. Recently, we experienced a case of Sophono(R) implantation in a patient presenting with mixed hearing loss followed by tumor surgery. The patient gained air conduction threshold of 60 dB HL compared to preoperative pure tone audiogram and a speech discrimination test in noisy environment showed improved results. Furthermore, the patient has had no cutaneous complications since implantation. The results of this case demonstrate the feasibility of implanting Sophono(R) in patients similar to this case. Considering its advantages of MRI compatibility and non-invasive surgery, as well as esthetical benefit, Sophono(R) implantation could be a preferable option for hearing rehabilitation.

Keyword

Bone conduction hearing aids; Hearing rehabilitation; Sophono

MeSH Terms

Bone Conduction
Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural
Hearing Loss, Unilateral*
Hearing*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meningioma*
Rehabilitation*
Speech Discrimination Tests