Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) as a Cause of Facial Nerve Stimulation After Cochlear Implantation : A Case Report

OBJECTIVE: To discuss persistent facial nerve stimulation (FNS) related to repeated electrostatic discharge (ESD) shock following cochlear implantation.

METHODS: Single case report with literature review.

RESULTS: FNS is a feared complication after cochlear implantation, occurring in approximately 7% of cases, with most patients having anatomic abnormalities. The presented case has no anatomical abnormalities but reported frequent environmental static shock. FNS during the first 1 to 3 seconds of processor attachment caused a significant decrease in the patient's quality of life, requiring subsequent re-implantation with full resolution.

CONCLUSIONS: FNS is a complication of cochlear implantation that can cause a great deal of distress and discomfort. Frequent electrostatic discharge (ESD) contributed to device malfunctioning and FNS in a patient with otherwise normal anatomy and should be avoided if possible.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:131

Enthalten in:

The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology - 131(2022), 9 vom: 27. Sept., Seite 1043-1047

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rath, Smruti [VerfasserIn]
Glaun, Mica [VerfasserIn]
Emery, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yi-Chun Carol [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Cochlear implants
ESD
Electrostatic discharge
Facial nerve stimulation
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.08.2022

Date Revised 03.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/00034894211051229

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331922290