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[Neurinomas of the cochlear nerve]
A Chays1, A Contant, P Locatelli
1Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Nora, Marseille.
Summary
This study reports three rare cases of cochlear nerve neuromas, distinct from typical vestibular schwannomas. Advances in early diagnosis and surgical techniques may increase the detection of these exceptional tumors.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Schwannomas of the eighth cranial nerve typically originate from the vestibular nerve.
- Cochlear nerve neuromas are exceptionally rare, with few documented cases.