Archives of oto-rhino-laryngology

, Volume 217, Issue 1, pp 99–102 | Cite as

The growth of acoustic neurinomas

  • J. E. O. Amadasun
Clinical Report
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Summary

Through analysis of 20 case histories of patients with confirmed acoustic neurinomas, the weights of the tumors in correlation with the symptoms and findings were used, and a system of estimating the growth of this tumor was advocated. Factors, affecting the rate of growth as observed from these cases were underlined.

Key words

Acoustic neurinomas Unilateral deafness Growth of tumor 
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© Springer-Verlag 1977

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. E. O. Amadasun
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of NeurosurgeryMines HospitalBochum-LangendreerFederal Republic of Germany
  2. 2.ENT-Dept.State Specialist HospitalBenin CityNigeria

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