title: Cochlear neuromas.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to review the clinicoradiographic findings in 16 patients with unilateral cochlear neuromas.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data included in this presentation were obtained from a retrospective case review.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted at a tertiary care academic institution.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients of any age, gender, or race with a unilateral cochlear neuroma participated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Standard audiometric and radiographic assessment was performed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Progressive sensorineural hearing loss was measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sensorineural hearing loss is out of proportion to the size of the tumor (< 8 mm in all 16 patients).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the axial and coronal planes can help identify cochlear neuromas in selected patients with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leonetti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D003051:Cochlea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index