Objectives: Incomplete partition type III is a rare malformation of the inner ear characterized by the absence of the modiolus, fixation of the stapes, and significant communication between the cochlea and the internal auditory canal (IAC)....
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Discussion
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Surgeons performing cochlear implantation in incomplete partition type III malformations may find this institutional case series useful for electrode selection considerations, but the retrospective single-center design limits generalizability.
Cochlear implantation in rare inner ear malformations like IP-III remains technically challenging; institutional experience reports like this help build the limited evidence base guiding surgical decision-making.
- 01Reports electrode selection strategies for cochlear implantation in incomplete partition type III (IP-III) malformation.
- 02IP-III is a rare congenital inner ear abnormality associated with high surgical risk (e.g., gusher and facial nerve anomalies).
- 03Data come from a single Romanian tertiary referral center.
- 04Findings reflect real-world surgical experience rather than a controlled comparison.
Specific electrode choices can be made for cochlear implantation in incomplete partition type III malformations based on institutional experience.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42512068
- DOI
- 10.3390/biomedicines14071597.
- Journal
- Biomedicines
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients with incomplete partition type III inner ear malformation undergoing cochlear implantation at a Romanian tertiary center
- Intervention
- Cochlear implantation with selected electrode types
Primary outcomes
Electrode selection outcomes; Surgical and audiological outcomes in IP-III malformation