Acoustic neuroma--surgery or radiosurgery?

Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2000;74(3-4):121-8. doi: 10.1159/000056472.

Abstract

This paper discusses surgery and radiosurgery from the author's personal experience with both techniques. Multi-discipline assessment will allow the patient to make an informed decision regarding preferred management.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Case Management
  • Facial Nerve Injuries / etiology
  • Facial Nerve Injuries / prevention & control
  • Facial Paralysis / etiology
  • Facial Paralysis / prevention & control
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Neurofibromatosis 2 / surgery
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / complications
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / pathology
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Radiosurgery* / adverse effects