Anomalous anterior inferior cerebellar artery simulating intracanalicular acoustic nerve tumor.
A case is described of tinnitus and hearing loss associated with widening of the left internal meatal canal. Surgical exploration revealed a vascular loop adherent to the VIIIth nerve. Release of the adhesions was followed by cessation of the tinnitus and improvement in hearing.
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery