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3265254

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-3-1
pubmed:abstractText
In spite of an intensive campaign to achieve early diagnosis of acoustic neuromas, our attempts have not been successful, since we have even more tumours measuring more than 40 mm in diameter among our latest 100 patients than among the first one hundred. It is demonstrated that both patients and physicians (otologists) are to some extent still ignoring the possible significance of a unilateral, progressive, sensorineural hearing impairment. Guidelines for improving this condition are given. We have been able to follow 21 patients for an average of 4 years, with repeated CT scans, and only in 3 of these patients did the tumour appear to be progressing to a size requiring surgical intervention. In the remaining 18 patients the tumour has not increased in size, as judged by the CT. Because of our complete lack of knowledge about the causes of tumour growth in some patients and absence of growth in others, a more differentiated attitude towards indications for surgery is needed, and in some, mostly elderly, patients a period of 'watchful waiting' is appropriate.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0365-5237
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
452
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
26-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Acoustic neuromas. Diagnostic delay, growth rate and possible non-surgical treatment.
pubmed:affiliation
University ENT-Department, Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports