title: Angioleiomyoma of the internal auditory meatus: a rare occurrence in the internal auditory canal.
abstract: We describe a case of angioleiomyoma of the internal auditory meatus. A finding of this tumor at this site is very unusual. In fact, our review of the literature revealed that only 1 case has been previously reported. In our patient, the tumor was clinically and radiologically difficult to distinguish from an acoustic neuroma. It would be important to recognize this rare small tumor preoperatively because it may be appropriate to manage it conservatively.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. gadzama@themail.co.uk
authors.forename: Yakubu G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Karagama
authors.forename: Lindsey R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Bridges
authors.forename: Philip T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: van Hille
mesh_terms: D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone / Q000379:methods; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery