A 58-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with progressive unilateral hearing loss and ringing in the affected ear (tinnitus) of 4 months’ duration. Radiographic examination reveals a tumor at the cerebellopontine angle. Which of the following nerves is most likely affected?
A 58-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with progressive unilateral hearing loss and ringing in the affected ear (tinnitus) of 4 months’ duration. Radiographic examination reveals a tumor at the cerebellopontine angle. Which of the following nerves is most likely affected?
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A 58-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department with progressive unilateral hearing loss and ringing in the affected ear (tinnitus) of 4 months' duration. Radiographic examination reveals a tumor at the cerebellopontine angle. Which of the following nerves is most likely affected?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Vestibulocochlear
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