label: Abnorma vestibulocochlear nerve morphology
label_lc: abnorma vestibulocochlear nerve morphology
description: "Any structural anomaly of the vestibulocochlear nerve. The vestibulocochlear nerve consists of the vestibular and cochlear nerves, also known as cranial nerve eight (CN VIII). Each nerve has distinct nuclei within the brainstem. The vestibular nerve is primarily responsible for maintaining body balance and eye movements, while the cochlear nerve is responsible for hearing."