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  • Title: MR of acoustic neuromas--relationship to cranial nerves.
    Author: Suzuki M, Takashima T, Kadoya M, Takahashi S, Miyayama S, Taira S, Kashihara K, Yamashima T, Itoh H.
    Journal: Radiat Med; 1989; 7(4):169-72. PubMed ID: 2608914.
    Abstract:
    In this report, the relationship of acoustic neuromas to the adjacent cranial nerves is discussed. On T1-weighted images, the trigeminal nerve was detected in all 13 cases. Mild to marked compression of these nerves by the tumors was observed in eight cases. The extent of compression did not always correspond to the clinical symptoms. In four cases with a maximum tumor diameter of 2 cm or less, the 7th and 8th cranial nerves were identified. There was no facial palsy in these patients. Two patients with a tumor diameter of more than 2 cm also had no facial palsy. All patients, including those with small tumors, complained of hearing loss and/or tinnitus. While MR imaging has some limitations, it is an effective imaging modality for showing the relationship between tumors and nerves.
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