Meningitis is an important cause of profound sensorineural hearing loss, especially in children. In this case, a five-year-old suffered a head injury complicated by bacterial meningitis and developed a profound hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging at four weeks following injury showed evidence of developing labyrinthitis ossificans and a decision was made to perform bilateral cochlear implantation at an early stage. This report outlines the progress of this interesting case to date and discusses the rationale for the decision to implant in this way.

implantation should be considered when planning the most appropiate surgical strategy for these patients (Arístegui and Denia, 2003). Ahsan S et al. (2003) Cochlear implantation concurrent with translabyrinthine acoustic neuroma resection. Laryngoscope 113: 472-474. Arístegui M, Denia A (2002) Cochlear implant after translabyrinthine acoustic tumor removal in an NF2 patient. 6th European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Abstracts Book, p. 135. Arístegui MA, Denia A (2003) Simultaneous VS removal and cochlear implantation. References

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Meningitis is an important cause of profound sensorineural hearing loss, especially in children. In this case, a five‐year‐old suffered a head injury complicated by bacterial meningitis and developed a profound hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging at four weeks following injury showed evidence of developing labyrinthitis ossificans and a decision was made to perform bilateral cochlear implantation at an early stage. This report outlines the progress of this interesting case to date and discusses the rationale for the decision to implant in this way. Copyright © 2004 Whurr Publishers Ltd.