Magnetic resonance imaging of facial nerve schwannoma. 2009

Andrew L Thompson, and Richard I Aviv, and Joseph M Chen, and Julian M Nedzelski, and Heng-Wai Yuen, and Allan J Fox, and Aditya Bharatha, and Eric S Bartlett, and Sean P Symons
Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

OBJECTIVE This study characterizes the magnetic resonance (MR) appearances of facial nerve schwannoma (FNS). We hypothesize that the extent of FNS demonstrated on MR will be greater compared to prior computed tomography studies, that geniculate involvement will be most common, and that cerebellar pontine angle (CPA) and internal auditory canal (IAC) involvement will more frequently result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). METHODS Retrospective study. METHODS Clinical, pathologic, and enhanced MR imaging records of 30 patients with FNS were analyzed. Morphologic characteristics and extent of segmental facial nerve involvement were documented. RESULTS Median age at initial imaging was 51 years (range, 28-76 years). Pathologic confirmation was obtained in 14 patients (47%), and the diagnosis reached in the remainder by identification of a mass, thickening, and enhancement along the course of the facial nerve. All 30 lesions involved two or more contiguous segments of the facial nerve, with 28 (93%) involving three or more segments. The median segments involved per lesion was 4, mean of 3.83. Geniculate involvement was most common, in 29 patients (97%). CPA (P = .001) and IAC (P = .02) involvement was significantly related to SNHL. Seventeen patients (57%) presented with facial nerve dysfunction, manifesting in 12 patients as facial nerve weakness or paralysis, and/or in eight with involuntary movements of the facial musculature. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the morphologic heterogeneity and typical multisegment involvement of FNS. Enhanced MR is the imaging modality of choice for FNS. The neuroradiologist must accurately diagnose and characterize this lesion, and thus facilitate optimal preoperative planning and counseling.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008279 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques. Chemical Shift Imaging,MR Tomography,MRI Scans,MRI, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Image,Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional,Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging,NMR Imaging,NMR Tomography,Tomography, NMR,Tomography, Proton Spin,fMRI,Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Imaging, Chemical Shift,Proton Spin Tomography,Spin Echo Imaging,Steady-State Free Precession MRI,Tomography, MR,Zeugmatography,Chemical Shift Imagings,Echo Imaging, Spin,Echo Imagings, Spin,Functional MRI,Functional MRIs,Image, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, NMR,Imaging, Spin Echo,Imagings, Chemical Shift,Imagings, Spin Echo,MRI Scan,MRIs, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Images,Resonance Image, Magnetic,Scan, MRI,Scans, MRI,Shift Imaging, Chemical,Shift Imagings, Chemical,Spin Echo Imagings,Steady State Free Precession MRI
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009442 Neurilemmoma A neoplasm that arises from SCHWANN CELLS of the cranial, peripheral, and autonomic nerves. Clinically, these tumors may present as a cranial neuropathy, abdominal or soft tissue mass, intracranial lesion, or with spinal cord compression. Histologically, these tumors are encapsulated, highly vascular, and composed of a homogenous pattern of biphasic fusiform-shaped cells that may have a palisaded appearance. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp964-5) Neurinoma,Schwannoma,Schwannomatosis, Plexiform,Neurilemoma,Neurilemmomas,Neurilemomas,Neurinomas,Plexiform Schwannomatoses,Plexiform Schwannomatosis,Schwannomas
D003390 Cranial Nerve Neoplasms Benign and malignant neoplasms that arise from one or more of the twelve cranial nerves. Cranial Neuroma, Benign,Benign Cranial Nerve Neoplasms,Benign Cranial Nerve Tumors,Cranial Nerve Neoplasms, Benign,Cranial Nerve Neoplasms, Malignant,Cranial Nerve Tumors, Benign,Cranial Nerve Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Cranial Nerve Neoplasms,Malignant Cranial Nerve Tumors,Neoplasms, Cranial Nerve,Neoplasms, Cranial Nerve, Benign,Neoplasms, Cranial Nerve, Malignant,Tumors, Cranial Nerve, Benign,Tumors, Cranial Nerve, Malignant,Benign Cranial Neuroma,Benign Cranial Neuromas,Cranial Nerve Neoplasm,Cranial Neuromas, Benign,Neoplasm, Cranial Nerve,Neuroma, Benign Cranial,Neuromas, Benign Cranial
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005155 Facial Nerve Diseases Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation. Acquired Facial Neuropathy,Cranial Nerve VII Diseases,Facial Myokymia,Facial Neuropathy,Geniculate Ganglionitis,Cranial Nerve VII Disorders,Facial Nerve Disorders,Facial Nerve Motor Disorders,Facial Nerve Sensory Disorders,Facial Neuritis,Familial Facial Neuropathy,Motor Disorders, Facial Nerve,Sensory Disorders, Facial Nerve,Seventh Cranial Nerve Diseases,Acquired Facial Neuropathies,Disease, Facial Nerve,Diseases, Facial Nerve,Disorder, Facial Nerve,Disorders, Facial Nerve,Facial Myokymias,Facial Nerve Disease,Facial Nerve Disorder,Facial Neuritides,Facial Neuropathies,Facial Neuropathies, Acquired,Facial Neuropathies, Familial,Facial Neuropathy, Acquired,Facial Neuropathy, Familial,Familial Facial Neuropathies,Ganglionitides, Geniculate,Ganglionitis, Geniculate,Geniculate Ganglionitides,Myokymia, Facial,Myokymias, Facial,Neuritides, Facial,Neuritis, Facial,Neuropathies, Facial,Neuropathies, Familial Facial,Neuropathy, Facial,Neuropathy, Familial Facial
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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