A Case of Vestibular Schwannoma Treated with Revision Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to Preserve Facial Nerve Function and Hearing Ability.
- Author:
Won Sun YANG
1
;
Hyung Kwon BYEON
;
Jae Jung KANG
;
Won Sang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. wsleemd@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Middle cranial fossa;
Vestibular schwannoma;
Revision surgery
- MeSH:
Cranial Fossa, Middle;
Facial Nerve;
Hearing;
Neoplasm, Residual;
Neuroma, Acoustic
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2008;51(2):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The aim of surgery for vestibular schwannoma is to accomplish complete tumor removal while preserving facial function and hearing ability. The middle cranial fossa approach represents one such surgical approach for resection of vestibular schwannoma with hearing preservation. As more experience has been gained with this approach, hearing preservation rates have increased. However, even if gross tumor removal is done completely, residual tumor can show regrowth microscopically. Such residual vestibular schwannoma may be treated by different options. We present a case of residual vestibular schwannoma treated with revision middle cranial fossa approach to preserve facial function and hearing ability.
