The Effect of Age on Acoustic Neuroma Surgery Outcomes

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John S. Oghalai · University of California, San Francisco

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Older patient age lowers the chance of hearing preservation but does not affect facial outcomes. There is a trend toward a higher rate of cerebrospinal fluid leak in older patients, but no increased risk of other complications.

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Meningioma and schwannoma management Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

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Published in: Otology & Neurotology

Volume 24, Issue 3, pp. 473-477

DOI: 10.1097/00129492-200305000-00020

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