J P Leonetti1. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
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.
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.