Reversible hearing loss in tumours of the cerebello-pontine angle.
A survey of the literature concerning reversible hearing loss in tumours of the cerebello-pontine angle is presented together with two additional cases. After removal of one meningioma and one epidermoid tumour, respectively, the abolished acoustico-vestibular function returned in both cases. The pre-requisites for the restoration of hearing are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000601:surgery; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012677:Sensation; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology