Radio Surgical Ablation of Acoustic Neuromas: A Unique Treatment Modality for an Elderly Woman
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[Results in the surgical treatment of giant acoustic neuromas].
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES To compare the results obtained in the resection of 21 giant vestibular schwannomas via retrosigmoid (RS) and combined retrosigmoid/translabyrinthine (RS/TL) approaches with respect to intra- and postoperative complications, facial nerve preservation and postsurgical sequelae. METHODS This was a retrospective study of 21 patients who underwent a resection of a gian...
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It is widely accepted that giant acoustic tumors (4 cm or more in diameter) require surgical treatment. However, this is a demanding technical procedure, with possible postoperative neurological dysfunction and complications. Giant tumors are frequent in specialized centers, representing about 15% of the total number of acoustic neuromas. The size of the tumor is an important factor concerning ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0002-8614
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13979