Stangerup Sven-Eric, Caye-Thomasen Per
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2012 Apr;45(2):257-68, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.12.008. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
This article describes various epidemiologic trends for vestibular schwannomas over the last 35 years, including a brief note on terminology. Additionally, it provides information on the natural history of tumor growth and hearing level following the diagnosis of a vestibular schwannoma. A treatment strategy based on the natural history of tumor growth and hearing also is discussed.
本文描述了过去35年间前庭神经鞘瘤的各种流行病学趋势,包括对术语的简要说明。此外,还提供了关于前庭神经鞘瘤诊断后肿瘤生长自然史和听力水平的信息。同时也讨论了基于肿瘤生长自然史和听力情况的治疗策略。