Cochlear implant for bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia

Ann Saudi Med. 2014 Mar-Apr;34(2):167-70. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.167.

Abstract

We present the first-published cochlear implant in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). A 15-year-old Saudi girl, previously diagnosed with SCA, developed gradual bilateral permanent profound SNHL over 18 months and underwent a successful cochlear implantation. SNHL associated with sickle cell crises is a well-known phenomenon. Regular hearing assessments are recommended for sickle cell patients, and early referrals for cochlear implantations are advocated for those with permanent profound SNHL.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Cochlear Implantation*
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome