title: Neuromuscular hamartoma of the cochlear nerve: a rare occurrence in the internal auditory meatus.
abstract: The authors present a case of neuromuscular hamartoma of the cochlear nerve, an unusual occurrence in the internal auditory meatus (IAM). A review of the literature shows no previous report of neuromuscular hamartoma of the cochlear nerve. This tumour was clinically and radiologically difficult to distinguish from acoustic neuroma. It is important to consider the diagnosis of these rare small tumours pre-operatively, as it may be appropriate to manage this conservatively.
authors: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, The Leeds General Infirmary, UK. gadzama@themail.co.uk
authors: Y G
authors: YG
authors: Karagama
authors: L R
authors: LR
authors: Bridges
authors: P T
authors: PT
authors: van Hille
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000160:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery