Cochlear neuromas.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

This study aimed to review the clinicoradiographic findings in 16 patients with unilateral cochlear neuromas.

STUDY DESIGN:

The data included in this presentation were obtained from a retrospective case review.

SETTING:

The study was conducted at a tertiary care academic institution.

PATIENTS:

Patients of any age, gender, or race with a unilateral cochlear neuroma participated.

INTERVENTIONS:

Standard audiometric and radiographic assessment was performed.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:

Progressive sensorineural hearing loss was measured.

RESULTS:

Sensorineural hearing loss is out of proportion to the size of the tumor (< 8 mm in all 16 patients).

CONCLUSIONS:

Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the axial and coronal planes can help identify cochlear neuromas in selected patients with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

• Authors: J P Leonetti
• Journal: The American journal of otology (Am J Otol) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 499-502 (Jul 1998) ISSN: 0192-9763 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9661762 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Audiometry, Pure-Tone
• Cochlea (pathology, surgery)
• Ear Neoplasms (complications, pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Hearing Loss, Sensorineural (diagnosis, etiology)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neuroma (complications, pathology, surgery)
• Retrospective Studies
• Severity of Illness Index