Which of the following would be the most appropriate treatment for rehabilitation of a patient, who has bilateral profound deafness following surgery for bilateral acoustic schwannoma?
Correct Answer: Brainstem implant
Description: Ans. D Brainstem implant Ref. Harrison 17th/ed p 204 Rehabilitative measure Conductive hearing loss Mild I moderate SNHL Bilateral severe to profound SNHL with word recognition score < 30% Bilateral damage to eight nerve by trauma Ibilateral vestibular Corrective surgery I Hearing aids Hearing aids Cochlear implants Brainstem auditory implants (placed near cochlear nucleus) schwannoma
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