Neurosurgery · 1991 · 37 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurosurgeryPediatricsPediatric NeurosurgeryPediatric OtolaryngologyAcoustic NeuromaPediatric Neuro-oncologyPediatric Neurosurgical OncologyPediatric Peripheral Nerve SurgeryPediatric TumorsPeripheral Nerve TumorsManagement Of Large TumorsPeripheral Nerve Tumor Surgical ExcisionPreoperative EmbolizationTumor EmbolizationTumor Vascular Embolization
The clinical presentation and treatment of three cases of acoustic schwannoma occurring in children are described. All the tumors were detected late, when they had attained a large size and were extremely vascular. The use of preoperative tumor embolization as an adjunct to surgical excision is discussed.