Open AccessSurgical treatment of acoustic neuroma: Outcomes and indications
Author(s) -
Elisabetta Zanoletti,
Chiara Faccioli,
Alessandro Martini
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2083-4640
pISSN - 1507-1367
DOI - 10.1016/j.rpor.2015.11.002
Subject(s) - medicine , acoustic neuroma , facial nerve , microsurgery , surgery , disease , neuroma , general surgery
Surgery for acoustic neuroma has developed over the years with a gradual improvement in outcome. The goal of surgery should be cure of the disease and a low morbidity, preserving facial nerve function - and hearing, too, whenever feasible (i.e. in small tumors). The most appropriate approach must be decided case by case.