Acoustic neuroma in the pregnant patient.
We report the case history of a 24-year-old woman with an acoustic neuroma diagnosed during the 24th week of pregnancy. Diagnostic steps and surgical management of this uncommon condition, which represents a therapeutic challenge, are discussed.
Magliulo
G
G
Fourth ENT Clinic, University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Ronzoni
R
R
Petti
R
R
Marcotullio
D
D
Marini
M
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016896:Treatment Outcome