Acoustic schwannoma.
Acoustic schwannomas are the commonest tumours of the cerebellopontine angle and usually present with unilateral deafness. Earlier diagnosis while the tumour is small, coupled with surgical treatment by a specialized neuro-otology team, has contributed to a significant decrease in the mortality and morbidity due to these tumours.
Chandler
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Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, London.
Ramsden
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D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery