Abstract
PurposeCochlear implantation in patients with vestibular schwannomas is of increasing importance and interest. Two remaining challenges are the assessment of conduction of the cochlear nerve and the possibility of postoperative surveillance with magnetic resonance imaging. The aim of the current study was to assess follow-up imaging and determine the visibility of the internal auditory canal after vestibular schwannoma resection and cochlear implantation as well as in patients with persistent vestibular schwannomas and cochlear implants in place. Visibility of the internal auditory canal, cerebellopontine angle, and labyrinth were evaluated and graded.MethodsFor this retrospective study, 15 MR examinations of 13 patients after translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma resection and ipsilateral cochlear implantation were included. All patients had been implanted with an MED-EL cochlear implant. Magnetic resonance imaging was carried out on a 1.5T device. All patients were prepped according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.ResultsAll 15 examinations were carried out without any adverse event during imaging, such as pain, magnet dislocation, or malfunction. The internal auditory canal and the cerebellopontine angle were sufficiently visible in all cases to allow for vestibular schwannoma follow-up.ConclusionMagnetic resonance imaging surveillance of the internal auditory canal following vestibular schwannoma resection and cochlear implantation is feasible and safe with modern implants with a 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging device using metal artifact reduction sequences. Necessary follow-up imaging should not be a contraindication for cochlear implantation in patients with vestibular schwannomas.
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