Cochlear neuromas.
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.
Leonetti
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA.
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