title: Tinnitus and acoustic neuromas: analysis of the effect of surgical excision on postoperative tinnitus.
abstract: In this retrospective review of the 160 acoustic neuroma cases treated at The University of Iowa between 1980 and 1991, follow-up information was obtained for 82% by telephone interview. Postoperative tinnitus was a symptom reported by 75% of the acoustic neuroma patients. Overall, among patients with tinnitus preoperatively, the condition postoperatively was absent in 45%, lessened in 17%, unchanged in 30%, and greater in 8%. Detailed results are compared to other series and significant differences in the depth of comparison described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Henrich
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gantz
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*