title: Hydrocephalus in the patient with acoustic neuroma.
abstract: Hydrocephalus can occur in conjunction with large acoustic neuromas. Cerebral tentorial herniation and brainstem compression can be a complication of surgical excision. Three cases of hydrocephalus and acoustic neuroma are presented and therapeutic options are discussed. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting 1 to 2 weeks before translabyrinthine or suboccipital excision of acoustic neuroma is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Atlanta Ear Clinic, GA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Steenerson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery