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Choudhury, Baishakhi

Mayo Clinic

Loma Linda University Medical Center

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Intralabyrinthine Schwannomas: Disease Presentation, Tumor Management, and Hearing Rehabilitation
Choudhury, Baishakhi, Carlson, Matthew L. , Jethanamest, Daniel

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base | March 2, 2019 | Volume: 80 | Issue: 02 | Pages: 196-202

10.1055/s-0039-1678731 Get It

AbstractIntralabyrinthine schwannomas (ILS) are rare tumors that frequently cause sensorineural hearing loss. The development and increased use of magnetic resonance imaging in recent years have facilitated the diagnosis of these tumors that present with otherwise nondiscriminant symptoms such as tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss. The following is a review of the presentation, pathophysiology, imaging, and treatment with a focused discussion on auditory rehabilitation options of ILS.