Abstract
As a benign brain tumor, sporadic vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) is amenable to a variety of management strategies including observation, surgery, and radiation. Owing to a recent surge in research addressing the pros and cons of each approach, it has been possible to develop patient-centered treatment plans that take into account each tumor's size, anatomy, comorbid symptoms, and a patient's goals of therapy. Careful counseling on the relative merits of each strategy offers the best means of achieving mutually successful outcomes for both patients and providers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 22-24 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123851574 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123851581 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acoustic
- Facial nerve
- Gamma Knife
- Neuroma
- Radiation
- Radiosurgery
- Schwannoma
- Skull base
- Surgery
- Vestibular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)