This article summarizes available evidence on various management options for vestibular schwannoma as they relate to the decision-making strategies used in selection. After a brief consideration of individual options, the…
This article describes in detail the uses of and distinctions between stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for vestibular schwannoma (VS). The authors discuss devices and techniques used in…
A comprehensive discussion of neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is presented, including clinical characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis, tumor types, prevalence and incidence, genetic testing, imaging, treatment options, and follow-up management of NF2. Neurofibromatosis…
This article focuses on the facial nerve with additional comments on the recurrent laryngeal nerve as a proxy for the lower cranial nerves. Methods, advantages and disadvantages, and techniques are…
By the nature of their origin, acoustic neuromas always result in some degree of vestibular dysfunction. The implications of this are typically more notable postoperatively, rather than preoperatively or intraoperatively….
This article is a concise clinical review of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative auditory evaluation of patients with acoustic neuroma. The author describes behavioral audiometry, auditory brainstem response, and otoacoustic emissions…
In the past century, significant advances have been made in understanding the clinical features of acoustic neuromas. Furthermore, rapid technological advances have led to the development of sensitive, rapid, and…
Fred F. Telischi, MEE, MD, Guest Editor Jacques J. Morcos, MD, FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Ed), Guest Editor “ Advise the patient in front of you as you would your own…
This article describes various epidemiologic trends for vestibular schwannomas over the last 35 years, including a brief note on terminology. Additionally, it provides information on the natural history of tumor…
Derald E. Brackmann, MD It is my privilege and pleasure to write this brief foreword for this volume on acoustic neuromas. Brief retrospective of acoustic neuroma treatment Sandifort in 1777…
