MAGNETIC-RESONANCE IMAGING-ENHANCING LESIONS OF THE LABYRINTH AND FACIAL-NERVE - CLINICAL CORRELATION

Objective: Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is use ful in assessing inflammatory and neoplastic lesions of the labyrinth and facial nerve. The following cases demonstrate the ability of MRI t o differentiate neoplastic from inflammatory lesions within the labyri nth. Patients or Other Participants: Nine patients were selected with enhancing lesions of the labyrinth and the facial nerve identified on MRI. Intervention: Acyclovir and prednisone were prescribed for herpes tester oticus; surgical removal of neoplastic lesions was performed.