title: [Diagnostic strategy of acoustic neuroma. Evaluation of efficacy of auditory evoked potentials. Apropos of a series of 50 neuroma cases].
abstract: The authors carry out a retrospective study of the diagnostic procedures used in a series of 50 acoustic neuromas. AEP were performed for thirty-four neuromas at some stage of their history. The findings were perfectly normal for eight of them, which represents a sensitivity level of 76%. Various elements likely to account for this are put forward, then the role of AEP and MRI in the diagnostic strategy for neuroma is discussed in the light of this study. Finally, the authors emphasize the necessity to regularly evaluate the diagnostic methods in order to guarantee their quality and reliability.
authors.affiliation: Service ORL, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gilain
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bouccara
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jacquier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Achouche
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Casteran
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Freyss
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tran Ba Huy
mesh_terms: D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012022:Reflex, Acoustic; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Stratégie diagnostique du neurinome de l'acoustique. Evaluation de l'efficacité des potentiels évoqués auditifs. A propos d'une série de 50 neurinomes.