Cochlear implantation in a 16-month-old with Chudley-McCullough Syndrome

Grant Kalil; Shelby Barrera; Alex Elkins; Ashley Grillis; Jeffrey Carron

doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103487

Cochlear implantation in a 16-month-old with Chudley-McCullough Syndrome

Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Jul-Aug;43(4):103487. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103487. Epub 2022 May 6.

Authors

Grant Kalil¹, Shelby Barrera², Alex Elkins³, Ashley Grillis⁴, Jeffrey Carron⁵

Affiliations

¹ The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America. Electronic address: gkalil@umc.edu.
² The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America. Electronic address: sbarrera@umc.edu.
³ The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America. Electronic address: ajelkins@umc.edu.
⁴ The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America. Electronic address: lgrillis@umc.edu.
⁵ The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2500 North State St., Jackson, MS 39216, United States of America. Electronic address: jcarron@umc.edu.

PMID: 35569212
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103487

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this report is to describe a case of bilateral cochlear implantation (CI) in a pediatric patient with Chudley-McCullough Syndrome (CMS). By reviewing the literature, we hope to describe common clinical presentations to aid in early diagnosis and management of pediatric patients with CMS.

Methods: Case report with literature review.

Results: We present a case of a 16-month-old female with CMS who presented to clinic after a failed newborn hearing screen and was found to have bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. After a failed trial of hearing amplification, the patient underwent successful bilateral CI. The patient had no surgical complications, and her follow up visit showed satisfactory speech and language development.

Conclusion: This case validates that cochlear implantation in pediatric patients who present with CMS is both safe and efficacious. It also demonstrates the importance of early detection and treatment of sensorineural hearing loss in CMS to prevent speech and language delay.

Keywords: Child; Chudley McCullough Syndrome; Cochlear implantation; Hearing loss; Pediatric.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Agenesis of Corpus Callosum / complications
Agenesis of Corpus Callosum / surgery
Arachnoid Cysts* / complications
Arachnoid Cysts* / surgery
Child
Cochlear Implantation* / adverse effects
Cochlear Implants* / adverse effects
Female
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / etiology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / surgery
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Speech Perception*
Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

Chudley-Mccullough syndrome