Cavernous malformation of the internal auditory canal

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006 Jun;148(6):695-7. doi: 10.1007/s00701-006-0760-2.

Abstract

Cavernous malformations of the internal auditory canal are a rare clinical entity that, however, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracanalicular masses. Even though this type of malformation is usually associated with an evident gadolinium enhancement at MR examination, in some patients, like in this case, the signal characteristics may be not sufficiently specific to allow the correct preoperative diagnosis. Nevertheless, the clinical history, in particular, a rapid onset of cranial nerve deficits, lead to the suspicion of a vascular malformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Audiometry
  • Basilar Artery / pathology
  • Basilar Artery / physiopathology
  • Blood Vessels / pathology
  • Blood Vessels / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Nerve / pathology
  • Facial Nerve / physiopathology
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / etiology
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / physiopathology
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous, Central Nervous System / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Petrous Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Petrous Bone / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vestibulocochlear Nerve / blood supply
  • Vestibulocochlear Nerve / pathology*
  • Vestibulocochlear Nerve / physiopathology*