Cochlear neuromas

Objective: This study aimed to review the clinicoradiographic findings in 1 6 patients with unilateral cochlear neuromas. Study Design: The data included in this presentation were obtained from a r etrospective case review. Setting: The study was conducted at a tertiary care academic institution. Patients: Patients of any age, gender, or race with a unilateral cochlear n euroma participated. Interventions: Standard audiometric and radiographic assessment was perform ed. Main Outcome Measures: 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 an d coronal planes can help identify cochlear neuromas in selected patients w ith unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.