Cochlear-facial dehiscence - the most common cause of facial nerve stimulation from a cochlear implant? A case-control study.
Marie BunneMarte MyhrumMuneera IftikharKjell RasmussenBenedicte Falkenberg-Jensen
Published in: Cochlear implants international (2024)
CFD was the most common radiographic pathology in ears with FNS, with a 10-fold increased risk of FNS. To avoid CI-related FNS, preoperative CT scan and awareness of typical dehiscence symptoms are strongly recommended.