title: Acoustic neuroma in the pregnant patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Fourth ENT Clinic, University Hospital La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magliulo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ronzoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marcotullio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marini
mesh_terms: 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