RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Jacobson's Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as Middle Ear Mass
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1331
OP 1333
VO 21
IS 7
A1 Aydin, Kubilay
A1 Maya, Menahem M.
A1 Lo, William W.M.
A1 Brackmann, Derald E.
A1 Kesser, Bradley
YR 2000
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/7/1331.abstract
AB Summary: Schwannoma is one of the common benign middle ear space tumors. Middle ear space schwannomas may originate from the nerves of the tympanic cavity or by extensions from outside the middle ear space. In the English-language literature, the facial nerve and chorda tympani nerve, but not yet the tympanic branch of glossopharyngeal nerve (Jacobson's nerve), have been reported as the origins of intrinsic middle ear space schwannomas. We present the clinical and radiologic features of a middle-space schwannoma originating from Jacobson's nerve, and suggest that such a tumor be included in the differential diagnosis of middle ear tumors.