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We present the first cases of pediatric CI for presumed COVID-19 related SSD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients under 18\u2009years were included who underwent CI following SSNHL after COVID-19 infection via retrospective review. Literature review was performed on PubMed for \u201ccochlear implant\u201d and \u201cCOVID\u201d and \u201cdeafness or hearing loss.\u201d<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 13-year-old boy (patient A) and 6-year-old girl (patient B) met inclusion criteria; both patients underwent round window insertion of a perimodiolar electrode. For patient A, audiogram showed SNHL in the left ear; pre-operative word recognition score (WRS) and speech awareness threshold (SAT) were 20% at 100\u2009dB HL and 90\u2009dB HL, respectively. The patient underwent CI 9\u2009months post-infection; SAT for patient A improved to 25\u2009dB HL at 2.5\u2009months after surgery. Patient B\u2019s pre-operative WRS and SAT in the affected ear were 0% at 100\u2009dB HL and non-responsive, respectively. She underwent right CI 10\u2009months post-infection; her SAT improved post-operatively to 20\u2009dB HL at 2 post-operative months. Neither patient suffered from intra- or post-operative complication. Both patients and their caregivers reported subjective benefit from CI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Single-sided deafness is a rare neurological complication from COVID-19. CI is a valuable tool for restoring hearing localization and awareness in this scenario. 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