Simultaneous Tumor removal and cochlear implant placement

[billvanpatten]

Sorry if this already has a thread going. I am evidently not using the search correctly. I was recently diagnosed (10 days ago) with a small but agressive AN. Hearing in the right ear is gone with no hope of improvement.  I have done zoom conferences with two different facilities. BOTH suggested that I get after the surgical option quickly and BOTH suggested tumor removal AND implant placed in the same surgery. I am not seeing much (actually nothing) about this option. Does anyone have any information or give me hints on how to search more effectively on this topic. Thanks Bill Van Patten

[MarlaB]

Sorry about your diagnosis but you are in good company. Are you doing a search for Cochlear AND craniotomy at the same time? Try looking for more specific terms individually? I don't know of anyone who has had both at the same time, but I'd be surprised if it's NOT done.

Best of luck to you.

Marla B.

[Cheryl R]

It can be done if an intact and working acoustic nerve is saved.      I have read of it happening but has been a while.             Cheryl R