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Unilateral hearing loss due to a rhabdomyoma in a six-year-old child
J P van Leeuwen1, M Pruszczynski, H A Marres
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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A rare rhabdomyoma tumor was found in a child with long-term unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. This case highlights the importance of investigating hearing loss with imaging to detect rare tumors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by various conditions, including tumors.
- Early detection and diagnosis are crucial for effective management of hearing loss and underlying pathologies.
Abstract:
A case report of a six-year-old child is presented, who had had a unilateral sensorineural hearing loss for several years. Because of impairment in the ABR as well as in the caloric testing a MRI and CT scan were performed. A 17 mm tumour in the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) was detected, which after suboccipital surgery proved to be a rhabdomyoma. This tumour has not been described before in the CPA. Unilateral sensorineural hearing loss should, at all ages, be an indication for further (radiodiagnostic) investigations.