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A new Histopathological classification of profound deafness is presented. This is based on the findings in five cases of profound hearing loss, the temporal bones of which were acquired after death. The importance of the classification in relation to intra-cochlear implants and its future applications is emphasized.
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Belal, A., Maher, A. & Talaat, M. Histopathology of profound deafness. Indian J Otolaryngol 28, 108–111 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02990975
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