title: Compications in acoustic neuroma surgery.
abstract: The findings in a series of 80 cerebellopontine angle tumors are presented. Complications and results are covered in detail. A new method of controlling postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is presented. Care of the eye in postoperative facial paralysis is emphasized, and a new type of moisture chamber is introduced.
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000601:surgery; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000637:transplantation; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous