Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report

In the last decades, novel bone transmission devices have been developed, such as active-transcutaneous devices, which maintain the integrity of the skin and direct vibratory stimulation of the bone. There is no consensus regarding the minimum age to carry out the surgery and it is a topic for conti...

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Main Authors: Francisco José Gallardo Ollervides, Rosa Isela Banda González, Alejandro Saúl Moreno Reynoso, Javier Serrano Roman
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2485249
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author Francisco José Gallardo Ollervides
Rosa Isela Banda González
Alejandro Saúl Moreno Reynoso
Javier Serrano Roman
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Rosa Isela Banda González
Alejandro Saúl Moreno Reynoso
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description In the last decades, novel bone transmission devices have been developed, such as active-transcutaneous devices, which maintain the integrity of the skin and direct vibratory stimulation of the bone. There is no consensus regarding the minimum age to carry out the surgery and it is a topic for continued debate. We present a case of a male patient, 3 years of age, diagnosed with hemifacial microsomia and bilateral atresia of the external auditory canal, among other malformations. Despite making multiple adjustments to the bone conduction hearing aid, limited gain of function and auditory perception were observed in the patient. Implantation of an active bone conduction hearing aid, MED-EL brand, Bonebridge™ model, was thus proposed to improve auditory perception. We present the results of treatment and follow-up.
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spelling doaj-art-99397eb7fc76495a9a96cec19e9618da2025-08-20T03:03:04ZengTaylor & Francis GroupActa Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports2377-24842025-12-01101465110.1080/23772484.2025.2485249Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case reportFrancisco José Gallardo Ollervides0Rosa Isela Banda González1Alejandro Saúl Moreno Reynoso2Javier Serrano Roman3Otology-Neurotology, ABC Medical Center, Mexico City, MéxicoPediatric Audiology, Mexico City, MéxicoOtolaryngology, Hospital Central Militar, Mexico City, MéxicoOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social, Centro Médico Nacional, Hospital De Especialidades “Gral. Div. Manuel Ávila Camacho”, Puebla, MéxicoIn the last decades, novel bone transmission devices have been developed, such as active-transcutaneous devices, which maintain the integrity of the skin and direct vibratory stimulation of the bone. There is no consensus regarding the minimum age to carry out the surgery and it is a topic for continued debate. We present a case of a male patient, 3 years of age, diagnosed with hemifacial microsomia and bilateral atresia of the external auditory canal, among other malformations. Despite making multiple adjustments to the bone conduction hearing aid, limited gain of function and auditory perception were observed in the patient. Implantation of an active bone conduction hearing aid, MED-EL brand, Bonebridge™ model, was thus proposed to improve auditory perception. We present the results of treatment and follow-up.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2485249Active bone-conduction implantear congenital atresiaNeuro-Otology
spellingShingle Francisco José Gallardo Ollervides
Rosa Isela Banda González
Alejandro Saúl Moreno Reynoso
Javier Serrano Roman
Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
Active bone-conduction implant
ear congenital atresia
Neuro-Otology
title Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
title_full Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
title_fullStr Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
title_full_unstemmed Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
title_short Active bone conduction implant in a three-year-old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia: Case report
title_sort active bone conduction implant in a three year old pediatric patient with hemifacial microsomia case report
topic Active bone-conduction implant
ear congenital atresia
Neuro-Otology
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2485249
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