Three-dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Inner Ear Anomaly

AbstractObjective:We report three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging findings in a patient with relapsing polychondritis.Method:Case report.Result:A 76-year-old woman initially presented with bilateral auricular swelling together with dyspnoea. Three months later, she experienced left hearing loss and recurrent vertigo. A biopsy of the auricle was performed and relapsing polychondritis was diagnosed. The patient underwent three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging 4 hours after intravenous injection of a standard dose of gadolinium. Gadolinium enhancement was visible throughout the vestibule and the endolymphatic space could not be visualised, suggesting breakdown of the blood–labyrinth barrier.Conclusion:This is the first radiological report to demonstrate breakdown of the blood–labyrinth barrier in a case of relapsing polychondritis with inner ear impairment.

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Three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging findings in a patient with cochlear otosclerosis

Auris Nasus Larynx ◽

10.1016/j.anl.2007.04.004 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 269-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Makoto Sugiura ◽

Shinji Naganawa ◽

Michihiko Sone ◽

Tadao Yoshida ◽

Tsutomu Nakashima

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Inversion Recovery ◽

Imaging Findings ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

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Inner-ear obliteration in ulcerative colitis patients with sensorineural hearing loss

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215107001351 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 122 (8) ◽

pp. 871-874 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

S Kariya ◽

K Fukushima ◽

Y Kataoka ◽

S Tominaga ◽

K Nishizaki

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Ulcerative Colitis ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Inner Ear ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Sensorineural Hearing ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Published Report

AbstractObjective:Systemic autoimmune diseases, including ulcerative colitis, may involve the inner ear. Several ulcerative colitis cases presenting with sensorineural hearing loss have been reported. We report the T2-weighted, three-dimensional, inner-ear magnetic resonance imaging findings in the inner ears of two such patients.Methods:Case reports and a review of the literature concerning autoimmune disease and sensorineural hearing loss are presented.Results:We describe two cases of ulcerative colitis with sensorineural hearing loss in which three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging revealed obliteration of the inner ear. Those inner ears with obliteration had severe hearing loss, and responded poorly to steroid therapy.Conclusion:To our knowledge, there has been no previous published report of the T2-weighted, inner-ear magnetic resonance imaging findings of cases of ulcerative colitis with sensorineural hearing loss. This paper represents the first published report in the world literature of inner-ear obliteration in such patients. Three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging is beneficial in elucidating the pathophysiology of the inner-ear involvement seen in ulcerative colitis.

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A Post-processing Protocol for Three-dimensional Visualization of the Inner Ear Using the Volume-rendering Technique Based on a Standard Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol

Acta Oto-Laryngologica ◽

10.1080/000164801300102851 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 121 (3) ◽

pp. 384-386 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. Klingebiel, N. Thieme, J.-F. Wer

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Inner Ear ◽

Volume Rendering ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Post Processing ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Imaging Protocol ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol ◽

Standard Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Usefulness of three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging to detect inner-ear abnormalities in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215114003028 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 129 (1) ◽

pp. 11-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

T Tanigawa ◽

R Shibata ◽

H Tanaka ◽

M Gosho ◽

N Katahira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Magnetic Resonance ◽

Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽

Inner Ear ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Inversion Recovery ◽

Sensorineural Hearing ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery

AbstractObjective:Three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging has been used to detect alterations in the composition of inner-ear fluid. This study investigated the association between hearing level and the signal intensity of pre- and post-contrast three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging in patients with sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss.Method:Three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging was performed in 18 patients with sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss: 12 patients with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (baseline hearing levels of 60 dB or less) and 6 patients with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (baseline hearing levels of more than 60 dB).Results:High-intensity signals in the inner ear were observed in two of the six patients (33 per cent) with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, but not in those with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss (mid-p test, p = 0.049). These signals were observed on magnetic resonance imaging scans 6 or 18 days after sensorineural hearing loss onset.Conclusion:The results indicate that three-dimensional fluid-attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging is not a useful tool for detecting inner-ear abnormalities in patients with mild sensorineural hearing loss.

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