Hyperostosis Cranialis Interna

Progressive bone overgrowth can cause entrapment and dysfunction of cranial nerves I, II, V, VII, and VIII.

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

1.	Intracranial Vasospasm
2.	Hyperostosis
3.	Osteosclerosis
4.	Facial Paralysis (Facial Palsy)

1.	Auditory Brain Stem Implantation 12/01/2011 - "Cerebral vasospasm after auditory brainstem implantation in a patient with hyperostosis cranialis interna."
2.	Surgical Decompression 10/01/2009 - "Surgical decompression of the internal auditory canal is recommended therapeutically, but may also be performed prophylactically in younger patients with hyperostosis cranialis interna." 10/01/2009 - "This is the first report of the use of surgical decompression of the internal auditory canal in a case of hyperostosis cranialis interna. " 10/01/2009 - "Hyperostosis cranialis interna is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by endosteal hyperostosis and osteosclerosis of the skull base and calvaria, leading to compression and dysfunction of cranial nerves I, II, VII and VIII. We report the use of bilateral surgical decompression of the internal auditory canals to treat hyperostosis cranialis interna in an eight-year-old girl presenting with bilateral facial palsy due to hyperostosis cranialis interna. "
3.	Decompression 10/01/2009 - "Facial nerve decompression via middle fossa approach for hyperostosis cranialis interna: a feasible therapeutic approach."