[Vestibular schwannoma. Part 2: therapy, prognosis, and rehabilitation].
During the past few decades, therapeutic options in vestibular schwannoma have become more versatile. The former dominant surgical strategies are complemented by radiotherapeutic procedures and the so-called wait-and-scan option. Therefore, the decision to proceed has become more difficult and individual solutions should be found on an interdisciplinary basis. In particular, patients suffering from neurofibromatosis type 2 should be discussed in an experienced center. Furthermore, rehabilitation of auditory, vestibular, motoric, and neurologic functions requires extended experience in this complex disease.
Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Plastische Operationen, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. wolfgang.maier@uniklinik-freiburg.de
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D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*