Case report: magnetic resonance demonstration of haemorrhagic acoustic neuroma.
A 70-year-old patient with a history suggestive of acoustic neuroma developed sudden neurological symptoms. CT showed an enhancing mass in the left cerebello-pontine angle thought to be a meningioma. Magnetic resonance (MR) with gadolinium enhancement demonstrated appearances consistent with a haemorrhagic acoustic neuroma, a diagnosis confirmed at surgery. The literature regarding haemorrhagic intracerebral tumours and MR appearances of acoustic neuroma is reviewed.
Brady
A P
AP
Institute of Radiological Sciences, Mater Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland.
Stack
J P
JP
D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004369:Pentetic Acid
D003287:Contrast Media; D004369:Pentetic Acid