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- Title
REHABILITATIVE OUTCOMES IN DEAF CHILDREN WITH BRAINSTEM HYPOPLASIA-TWO CASES.
- Authors
Özkan, Hilal Burcu; Aslan, Filiz; Yaralı, Mehmet; Çınar, Betül Çiçek; Yücel, Esra; Sennaroğlu, Gonca; Sennaroğlu, Levent
- Abstract
AIM: The purpose of the study is to share our experiences with complex cases with bilateral profound hearing loss. The impact of these early life periods (cognitive, language etc.) on child development is essential to predict the improvements of communication skills. MATERIALS and METHODS: One of cases is twenty-one months old, female patient with bilateral orbital anomaly, bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss, brainstem hypoplasia and global developmental delay. Hacettepe University Genetic Department hadn't yet identified any known syndrome. Other case is 6 year old, male patient who has bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss, brainstem hypoplasia, cleft lip and palate and global developmental delay. All cases auditory perception outcomes were evaluated with Ling's Six Sound Test, Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (MAIS). RESULTS: First case has been using bilateral hearing aids for two monthts. After bilateral hearing aids use her IT-MAIS scores reached 13/40. Deafblind patients are having difficulty in finding the localization of the sound. Reports from successful cochlear implants in some cases with deafblind have been reported several times in recent years. Other patient uses bilateral hearing aids, but no benefits. MAIS score is 3/40; Ling's sound test recognition score is 0 and he only uses gestures to communicate. He is in the evaluation period for ABI. CONCLUSION: Deaf children with complex needs are difficult issue in candidacy process and in rehabilitation process. All developmental areas would be reviewed before the CI or ABI surgeries. Multidisciplinary approach is the best way to diagnos and follow these patients.
- Subjects
MEDICAL rehabilitation; HEALTH outcome assessment; DEAF children; BRAIN stem; DIAGNOSIS of hearing disorders in children; CHILD development
- Publication
Journal of International Advanced Otology, 2015, Vol 11, p82
- ISSN
1308-7649
- Publication type
Article