Suboccipital approach in the removal of acoustic neuromas.
Modern expertise by neurosurgeons has made the suboccipital route the approach of choice in removal of acoustic neuromas. In addition to assisting the neurosurgeon, the role of the otolaryngologist should now be extended to provide re-education of physicians in order to achieve earlier referral and consequent early diagnosis.
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