How are acoustic neuromas diagnosed?
Early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of acoustic neuromas are important. Treatment options include observation, surgical resection, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Definitive curative treatment for acoustic neuroma is often surgical removal by our neurosurgery and neuro-otology team. Observation: Small acoustic neuromas that cause mild symptoms may be observed and followed with serial MRI scans. The frequency of MRI scans is dependent upon the patient’s age and overall medical condition. Surgery is a curative treatment option. The goal of surgery is total tumor removal and preservation of both facial nerve function and hearing. There are multiple surgical approaches to remove acoustic neuromas based upon tumor size, location, and hearing status of the patient. Surgical approaches include: Middle fossa approach for small intracanalicular tumors which allows preservation of facial nerve and residual hearing function. Suboccipital approach for small and large tumors allows pre
