The experience of bilateral cochlear implantation in a child with LEOPARD syndrome. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vermeire, Katrien; Wexler, Leslie; Vambutas, Andrea
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 90(2016:Nov.)
• Page Start: 125
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Cochlear implantation -- LEOPARD syndrome; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.09.013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Abstract: We present a 3-year old boy with Leopard syndrome. His clinical manifestations included a congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. He underwent cochlear implantation on the right side at age 1 year and on the left side at age 1.5 years. The patient is doing very well and mainstreamed in a regular pre-school program with a teacher of the deaf and home based speech therapy. Bilateral cochlear implantation in the case of a child with Leopard syndrome can be successful.