Hearing impairment resulting from a pineal region meningioma.
Because of extensive interconnections within the auditory pathways, hearing impairment from a central origin is rare. We describe a patient with a large pineal region meningioma in whom hearing loss was the predominant symptom. The patient promptly recovered hearing after the surgical removal of the tumor. The mechanism of this phenomenon is discussed.
DeMonte
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Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
Zelby
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al-Mefty
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D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem; D006309:Hearing; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland; D011184:Postoperative Period