The Enlarged Translabyrinthine and Transapical Extension Type I Approach for Large Vestibular Schwannomas
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Large and giant vestibular Schwannomas
Background: The main objective in treating large and giant vestibular schwannomas (VS) (large diameter exceeding 3.5 cm and giant diameter exceeding 4.5 cm) is their complete removal without significant morbidity. Our experience on 7 cases (4 females, 3 males, mean age 42.5 years) with marked brainstem compression, operated between 2004-2009 focuses on factors influencing recurrence and morbidi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0019-5421,0973-7707
DOI: 10.1007/s12070-010-0057-x