Hearing rehabilitation in Treacher Collins Syndrome with bone anchored hearing aid

Hearing rehabilitation in Treacher Collins Syndrome with bone anchored hearing aid

OBJECTIVE To describe a case of hearing rehabilitation with bone anchored hearing aid in a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome. CASE DESCRIPTION 3 years old patient, male, with Treacher Collins syndrome and severe complications due to the syndrome, mostly related to the upper airway and hearing. He had bilateral atresia of external auditory canals, and malformation of the pinna. The initia...

Results of the implantation of bone-anchored hearing aids in patients with treacher-collins syndrome

INTRODUCTION  Treacher-Collins syndrome is characterized by craniofacial malformations, narrowing of the external auditory canal (EAC), and, in 30% of cases, agenesis of the canal and ossicular chain defects. The use of hearing aids (HA) is not possible in cases in which agenesis or stenosis of the EAC accompanies conductive deafness. In contrast, bone conduction implants such as the Bone Ancho...

Ear malformations, hearing loss and hearing rehabilitation in children with Treacher Collins syndrome.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the main ear malformations, hearing loss and auditory rehabilitation in children with Treacher Collins syndrome. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of 9 children with Treacher Collins syndrome treated in a central hospital between January 2003 and January 2013. RESULTS This study showed a high incidence of malformations of the outer and ...

Bone Anchored Hearing Aid

BAHA: Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid.

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) has proven performance and advantages for patients with aural atresia or chronic ear drainage who cannot wear air-conduction hearing aids. The BAHA has both cosmetic and acoustic advantages over most conventional hearing aids and hence is becoming increasingly popular. Moreover, BAHA improves the quality of life and has also significantly reduces ear discharge. ...