Critical Assessment of Operative Approaches for Hearing Preservation in Small Acoustic Neuroma Surgery

201079 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Takanori Fukushima · Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

Abstract

Although hearing and facial nerve function assessed at approximately 1 year was similar with these 2 approaches, the RS approach provided several advantages over the MF approach for ANs smaller than 1.5 cm.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurosurgery

Volume 67, Issue 3, pp. 640-645

DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000374853.97891.fb

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