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Retrosigmoid approach to acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma). 2001

R G Ojemann
Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA. rojemann@partners.org

The retrosigmoid approach for the microsurgical removal of an acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) is described, and perioperative medical management of the patient is discussed. The techniques for monitoring facial and cochlear nerve function are presented. The supine-oblique position, skin incision, bone removal, dural opening, and initial exposure are outlined. Important points in the technique for removing acoustic neuromas and preserving hearing, when possible, are described and illustrated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009464 Neuroma, Acoustic A benign SCHWANNOMA of the eighth cranial nerve (VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE), mostly arising from the vestibular branch (VESTIBULAR NERVE) during the fifth or sixth decade of life. Clinical manifestations include HEARING LOSS; HEADACHE; VERTIGO; TINNITUS; and FACIAL PAIN. Bilateral acoustic neuromas are associated with NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p673) Acoustic Neuroma,Melanocytic Vestibular Schwannoma,Schwannoma, Acoustic,Schwannoma, Vestibular,Acoustic Neuroma, Cerebellopontine Angle,Acoustic Tumor,Angle Tumor,Cerebellopontine Angle Acoustic Neuroma,Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor,Neurilemmoma, Acoustic,Neurilemoma, Acoustic,Neurinoma of the Acoustic Nerve,Neurinoma, Acoustic,Neuroma, Acoustic, Unilateral,Vestibular Schwannoma,Acoustic Neurilemmoma,Acoustic Neurilemmomas,Acoustic Neurilemoma,Acoustic Neurilemomas,Acoustic Neurinoma,Acoustic Neurinomas,Acoustic Neuromas,Acoustic Schwannoma,Acoustic Schwannomas,Acoustic Tumors,Angle Tumor, Cerebellopontine,Angle Tumors,Angle Tumors, Cerebellopontine,Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors,Melanocytic Vestibular Schwannomas,Neurilemmomas, Acoustic,Neurilemomas, Acoustic,Neurinomas, Acoustic,Neuromas, Acoustic,Schwannoma, Melanocytic Vestibular,Schwannomas, Acoustic,Schwannomas, Melanocytic Vestibular,Schwannomas, Vestibular,Tumor, Acoustic,Tumor, Angle,Tumor, Cerebellopontine Angle,Tumors, Acoustic,Tumors, Angle,Tumors, Cerebellopontine Angle,Vestibular Schwannoma, Melanocytic,Vestibular Schwannomas,Vestibular Schwannomas, Melanocytic
D009777 Occipital Bone Part of the back and base of the CRANIUM that encloses the FORAMEN MAGNUM. Basilar Bone,Basilar Bones,Bone, Basilar,Bone, Occipital,Bones, Basilar,Bones, Occipital,Occipital Bones
D011187 Posture The position or physical attitude of the body. Postures
D006309 Hearing The ability or act of sensing and transducing ACOUSTIC STIMULATION to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. It is also called audition. Audition
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D019635 Neurosurgical Procedures Surgery performed on the nervous system or its parts. Procedures, Neurosurgical,Surgical Procedures, Neurologic,Neurologic Surgical Procedure,Neurologic Surgical Procedures,Neurosurgical Procedure,Procedure, Neurologic Surgical,Procedure, Neurosurgical,Procedures, Neurologic Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Neurologic

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