Complicated decisionmaking in indications for auditory brainstem implant (ABI) in a patient with neurofibromatosis 2.
A case of an accidental finding of neurofibromatosis 2 in a practically asymptomatic patient is described. Various therapeutic modalities, including restoration of hearing after vestibular schwannoma surgery with an auditory brainstem implant (ABI), are considered.
Skrivan
J
J
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. Jiri.Skrivan@fnmotol.cz
Betka
J
J
Zverina
E
E
Vrabec
P
P
Chovanec
M
M
Borský
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D000328:Adult; D038262:Auditory Brain Stem Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016518:Neurofibromatosis 2 / Q000601:surgery*