2023-01-022023-01-022017-01Palabıyık, F. B. vd. (2017). ''Facial nerve anomalies in paediatric cochlear implant candidates: Radiological evaluation''. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 131(1), 26-31.0022-2151https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215116009555https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-laryngology-and-otology/article/facial-nerve-anomalies-in-paediatric-cochlear-implant-candidates-radiological-evaluation/C1A33CD8E5B81B2DF354B3506073CF5D1748-5460http://hdl.handle.net/11452/30223Background: Pre-operative radiological identification of facial nerve anomalies can help prevent intra-operative facial nerve injury during cochlear implantation. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence and configuration of facial nerve anomalies and their concurrence with inner-ear anomalies in cochlear implant candidates. Methods: Inner-ear and concomitant facial nerve anomalies were evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging and temporal high-resolution computed tomography in 48 children with congenital sensorineural hearing loss who were cochlear implant candidates. Results: Inner-ear anomalies were present in 11 out of 48 patients (23 per cent) and concomitant facial nerve anomalies were present on 7 sides in 4 patients (7 per cent of the total). Facial nerve anomalies were accompanied by cochlear or vestibular malformation. Conclusion: Potential facial nerve abnormalities should always be considered in patients with inner-ear anomalies. Pre-operative facial nerve imaging can increase the surgeon's confidence to plan and perform cochlear implantation. Magnetic resonance imaging should be used to detect inner-ear anomalies; if these are identified, temporal high-resolution computed tomography should be used to evaluate the facial nerve.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessOtorhinolaryngologyChildEar, InnerFacial nerveRadiologyCochleovestibular anatomyInner-earChildrenMalformationsChildChild, preschoolCochlear implantationEar, innerFacial nerveFemaleHearing loss, sensorineuralHumansInfantMagnetic resonance imagingMaleRetrospective studiesTomography, X-Ray computedArticle0003954854000062-s2.0-850018895292631131127916008OtorhinolaryngologyCochlear Implantation; Vestibule Aqueduct; Inner EarArticleBilateral incomplete partition type 1 anomalyBilateral incomplete partition type 2 anomalyBilateral semicircular aplasiaBilateral semicircular canal malformationBilateral wide vestibular aqueductChildClinical articleClinical featureCochlear aplasiaCochlear implantationComplete labyrinthine aplasiaComputed tomography scannerFacial nerve anomalyFacial nerve diseaseFemaleHigh resolution computer tomographyHumanIincidenceInfantInner ear malformationMaleNuclear magnetic resonance imagingNuclear magnetic resonance scannerperception deafnessPreschool childRetrospective studySchool childVestibular aplasiaAbnormalitiesDiagnostic imagingFacial nerveHearing loss, sensorineuralInner earProceduresX-ray computed tomographyInnervation