Where will be the placement location for Auditory Brainstem Implant?
The implant is usually placed in the lateral recess of the fouh ventricle at the time of tumor resection to stimulate the cochlear nucleus Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI): * Tumor resection surgery in NF patients result in cochlear nerve damage or loss of function of nerve resulting in deafness. * ABI are useful in restoring auditory perception to deaf patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) * Also used in treatment of congenitally deaf children with cochlear malformations or cochlear nerve deficiencies. * Placement location: Lateral recess of 4th ventricle REF : HAZARIKA 4TH ED
Scala tympani
Recess of 4th ventricle
IAC
back of ear
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