Metastasis of bronchogenic lung carcinoma in CNS beginning as sensorineural hearing loss
Domenech, E.; Payá, L.M.; Gozalbo, J.M.; Aldasoro, J.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 48(6): 493-495
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 9471198 Document Number: 470319
We report the case of a patient with metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma whose only initial sign was rapid and progressive neurosensory hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast enhancement yielded the diagnosis. Multiple, morphologically, suggestive lesions in the central nervous system (CSN), particularly the cerebellum and corpus callosum were visible. These lesions had no effect on the internal auditory canal (IAC) or cerebellopontine angle (CPA).