title: Facial nerve neuromas: radiologic evaluation.
abstract: Eight patients who had facial nerve neuromas were examined, and the radiographic findings are reported. Thin section tomography, high resolution computed tomography, posterior fossa computed tomography, and cerebellopontine angle cisternography using Pantopaque (iophendylate) demonstrated bone erosions and soft tissue masses conforming to the course of the facial nerve. The lesions generally exhibited either a proximal or a distal pattern of nerve involvement. Radiologic imaging frequently permits a correct preoperative diagnosis and accurate definition of the extent of facial nerve neuromas, assessments that are important for proper patient management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005154:Facial Nerve; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007481:Iophendylate; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D007481:Iophendylate