Acoustic neuroma (AN), also called vestibular schwannoma, is a tumor composed of Schwann cells that most frequently involve the vestibular division of the VII cranial nerve. The most common symptoms include orofacial pain, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, hearing loss, and imbalance that result from compression of cranial nerves V-IX. Symptoms of acoustic neuromas can mimic and...

INTRODUCTION Reconstruction of cranial defects is an essential component of skull base surgery as it aids in restoring functionality, providing coverage of intradural structures, and achieving optimal cosmesis. In acoustic neuroma surgery, tumor removal and subsequent reconstruction of the skull base defect are equally important elements. All three approaches utilized in acoustic neuroma surger...

OBJECTIVE To determine if facial function is worse after hearing preservation acoustic neuroma surgery (retrosigmoid and middle fossa) than in translabyrinthine surgery. DESIGN Retrospective medical record review. SETTING Private neuro-otology subspecialty practice of patients operated on in a tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS This study evaluated 315 consecutive acoustic neuroma surgical ...

More and more patients are seeking advice on medical internet forums, which give them the chance to communicate easily with other laypeople as well doctors. Examining a forum acoustic neuroma, this paper investigates features of specific type discourse, in particular how medium influences way communicating information, changing role moderators online environment.

AIM To evaluate brain tumour risk among long-term users of cellular telephones. METHODS Two cohort studies and 16 case-control studies on this topic were identified. Data were scrutinised for use of mobile phone for > or =10 years and ipsilateral exposure if presented. RESULTS The cohort study was of limited value due to methodological shortcomings in the study. Of the 16 case-control studi...