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Of these, WS associated with\n                      <jats:italic>SOX10<\/jats:italic>\n                      variants exhibited the highest decrease in CDL, often with vestibular malformations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Short CDL poses surgical challenges, necessitating tailored electrode selection for optimal CI outcomes. In\n                      <jats:italic>SOX10<\/jats:italic>\n                      -related WS cases, preoperative imaging and genetic testing can aid in the early detection of the disease, enabling appropriate CI planning. 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