title: Transcanal surgical excision of an intracochlear schwannoma.
abstract: An intracochlear schwannoma is a rare cause of sensorineural hearing loss, which is little discussed in the literature. This case report details the presentation of a patient with a sensorineural hearing loss due to an intracochlear schwannoma. The patient was initially managed conservatively; however, as her symptoms and serial imaging indicated progression, the lesion was surgically resected via a transcanal/transotic approach. Diagnosis and management of this unusual schwannoma are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, USA.
authors.forename: Andy F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: McKinnon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003051:Cochlea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*