Cochlear implantation in an adult woman with Takayasu’s arteritis: a case report

  • Arash Bayat Hearing Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Ahmad Daneshi ENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, Hazrat Rasoul Hospital, The Five Senses Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Majid Karimi Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Sara Saki Hearing Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  • Nader Saki Hearing Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/avr.v30i4.7454

Abstract

Background: Takayasu’s arteritis (TAK) is an idiopathic large-vessel vasculitis. Sensori­neural hearing loss is a rare complication in patients with TAK. In this study, we report an adult woman with hearing loss associated with TAK who underwent cochlear implantation (CI).

The Case: The case was a 28-year-old hearing-impaired woman with TAK who underwent uni­lateral CI. The surgery improved the patient’s speech perception and perceived sound quality. However, her auditory and speech performances changed over time.

Conclusion: The present case report highlights the importance of monitoring auditory and spe­ech performance of CI patients with TAK.

Keywords: Cochlear implantation; Takayasu arteritis; hearing loss

 

Published
2021-10-13
Issue
Volume (30) issue (4)
Section
Articles