Bone-anchored hearing aid (Baha) in patients with Treacher Collins syndrome: Tips and pitfalls

Ear malformations, hearing loss and hearing rehabilitation in children with Treacher Collins syndrome

“…11,20 In patients with STC, the BAHA is a very effective method of hearing rehabilitation, enabling better audiometric results compared with conventional prostheses and the Softband. 13 The results of this study with an average PTA in free field with BAHA 18.3 ± 1.3 dB, with an average audiometric gain of 38 ± 5.5 dB relatively to background values, and of 11 ± 1.4 dB over conventional hearing aids are similar to those found in other studies with children. 20,21 The functional gains analyzed were very close to normal hearing, being the degree of satisfaction of patients and their caregivers very high.…”

Application of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle-ear implant for aural atresia in patients with Treacher Collins syndrome

“…1,2 At least 30-50 per cent of children with this disease present with bilateral, severe, conductive hearing loss due to bilateral aural stenosis or atresia and middle-ear malformation. 1,2 At least 30-50 per cent of children with this disease present with bilateral, severe, conductive hearing loss due to bilateral aural stenosis or atresia and middle-ear malformation.…”

Speech language pathology findings in a Treacher Collins syndrome patient

“…By using the bone-anchored hearing aid, supported by the softband, João's hearing reached normal levels, expanding his possibilities of interaction with other people. This expansion, according to Marsella et al 18 and Polanski et al…”