Technical nuances of resection of giant (> 5 cm) vestibular schwannomas: pearls for success

Removal of vestibular schwannomas (VSs, or acoustic neuromas) remains one of the most challenging operations in neurosurgery. Giant or huge tumors (> 5 cm) heighten these challenges, and technical nuances play a special role in maximizing tumor resection while minimizing complications. In this ar...

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Published inNeurosurgical focus Vol. 33; no. 3; p. E15
Main Authors Kulwin, Charles G, Cohen-Gadol, Aaron A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2012
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Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroma, Acoustic - surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Preoperative Care - adverse effects
Surgical Instruments
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Removal of vestibular schwannomas (VSs, or acoustic neuromas) remains one of the most challenging operations in neurosurgery. Giant or huge tumors (> 5 cm) heighten these challenges, and technical nuances play a special role in maximizing tumor resection while minimizing complications. In this article, the senior author describes his technical experience with microsurgical excision of giant VSs. The accompanying video further illustrates these details.
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ISSN:1092-0684
1092-0684
DOI:10.3171/2012.7.FOCUS12177