Acoustic Apoplexy: A Rare Complication of Vestibular Schwannoma
Vestibular schwannoma is the most common tumor encountered in the internal auditory canal and cerebellopontine angle. Clinically significant intratumoral hemorrhage is a rare complication of vestibular schwannoma that results in a clinical syndrome of acute neurologic decline, termed
acoustic apoplexy. This syndrome causes sudden hearing loss and possible vertigo, headache, additional cranial nerve deficits, and even death. The neuroradiologist should be familiar with the imaging findings and clinical features of this potentially fatal complication.
Keywords: CPA = cerebellopontine angle; VS = vestibular schwannoma
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 February 2019
This article was made available online on 04 January 2019 as a Fast Track article with title: "Acoustic Apoplexy: A Rare Complication of Vestibular Schwannoma".
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