The treatment of acoustic neuroma with microsurgery by retrosigmoid approach
- VernacularTitle:乙状窦后入路显微手术切除大型听神经瘤
- Author:
Shuang-Le WANG
;
Hai-Xiong XU
;
Yuan-Shi JIANG
;
Chu YANG
;
Chuang-Wei LI
;
Xin LIN
;
Dong-Tao YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Retrosigmoid approach;
Acoustic neuroma;
Microsurgical operation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the operative methods and clinical significance of the treatment for large acoustic ncuroma with microsurgery by retrosigmoid approach.Methods 15 cases of large acoustic neuroma treated with microsurgery by retrosigmoid approach were systematic analyzed,including the operative approach,microsurgical technique,disposal after operation,prevention and cure of complications.Results Tumors were totally removed in 12 cases and were subtotally removed in 3 cases.Facial nerve was kept ana- tomic intact in 13 cases(86.7%) and acoustic nerve was kept anatomic intact in 6 cases(40.0%).The short period complications happened in 3 cases and no patient died in this series.Conclusion Treatment for large acoustic neuroma with microsurgery by retrosigmoid approach is a safe method,which give small hurt brain tissue and benefit to increase the total removal rate and protect effectively the function of facial nerve and acoustic nerve.
