Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1: Acoustic Neuromas: General Considerations; Introduction; History; Epidemiology; Growth and Natural History; Clinical Manifestations; Exceptions; Molecular Biology of Vestibular Schwannoma; Radiology; Treatment Alternatives and Surgical Decision; Observation; Surgery; Radiation; References; 2: Vestibular Schwannomas: Neurology, Neurophysiology and Anatomy; Introduction; Anatomy; Facial Nerve Anatomy and Physiology; Facial Nerve Anatomy; Facial Nerve Physiology; Audio-Vestibular Physiology and Pathophysiology; Hearing Physiology; Vestibular Physiology
Diagnosis and EvaluationHistory and Physical Examination; Cross-Sectional Imaging; Audiometry; Peripheral Vestibular Testing; Intraoperative Monitoring; Cranial Nerve VII; Cranial Nerve VIII; Other Cranial Nerves: IX, X, XI, XII; References; 3: Middle Fossa Approach to Vestibular Schwannomas; Introduction; A Brief History of the Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to the Skull Base; Evaluation; History and Physical Examination; Diagnostic Testing; Anatomical Considerations; Management and Decision Making; Patient Counseling; Indications; Contraindications; Preoperative Evaluation
Surgical TechniquePostoperative Care; Results; Case Illustrations; References; 4: Retrosigmoid Approach for Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery; Introduction; Surgical Technique; Complications and Management; Facial Nerve Function; Cochlear Nerve Function; Lower Cranial Nerve Function; Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Meningitis; Headache; Disequilibrium; Tinnitus; Tumor Recurrence; Case Illustrations; References; 5: Translabyrinthine Approach to Vestibular Schwannomas; Patient Selection; Advantages and Disadvantages of the Translabyrinthine Approach; Preoperative Preparation; Operative Procedure
Postoperative ManagementCase Illustrations; References; 6: Complex Vestibular Schwannomas: Case Illustrations of Surgical Technique; Introduction; Case Illustrations; Case 1 (Video 6.1); Case 2 (Video 6.2); Case 3 (Video 6.3); Case 4 (Video 6.4); Case 5 (Video 6.5); Summary; References; Index