Mediterr. J. Otol 2008; 4:(2)

Combined BAHA and mastoidectomy

Alexandra Roper,  Jonathan Hobson, Kevin Green

Manchester Royal Infirmary, Department of ORL, Hope Hospital, Salford.  ajroper@doctors.org.uk

Objectives: We present four cases of combined mastoidectomy and bone anchored hearing aid implantation

Setting: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Participants: Four patients who suffered from persistent otorrhoea and conductive deafness

Results: There were no infections of the BAHA abutment sites and all the BAHAs functioned effectively. 

Conclusion: We conclude that combined mastoidectomy and BAHA implantation is a successful procedure in selected patients with no evidence that the BAHA is in any way compromised by the mastoidectomy or vice versa.