Year: 1996 Vol. 62 Ed. 6 - (8º)
Relato de Casos
Pages: 504 to 512
Acoustic Neuroma - Report of a Nonsurgical Managed Case with 22 Years of Follow-up.
Author(s):
Samir Cahali*,
Islan da Penha Nascimento**,
Michel Burihan Cahali***,
Márcia Maria Ale de Souza****,
Rafael Burihan Cahali*****.
Keywords: Acoustic neuroma, deafness
Abstract:
The best approach for the acoustic neuroma is the complete removal of tumor in a single procedure, with the maximum preservation of the neurologic functions. However, in some cases the surgical removal is not indicated. The authors present a case of acoustic neuroma which was not surgically managed and with 22 years of follow-up. The radiologic evaluation of the lesion showed no progression of the tumor. Between the symptoms of the patient - hearing loss and tinnitus -, only the first gradually worsened. The behavior of the tumor in this patient, which is uncommon, leads to the necessity of further discussion about the management of the acoustic neuromas.
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