title: Translabyrinthine acoustic neuroma surgery as performed by the otoneurosurgical group at Lund University Hospital.
abstract: The Lund otoneurosurgical group has operated 97 out of 118 pontine angle tumours using the translabyrinthine approach originally described by House. The pre- and postoperative evaluation of these 97 patients is described. The traditional classification of acoustic neuromas, the results of the reported surgery and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mercke
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sundbärg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000601:surgery; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013548:Sweden