Advances in treatment of vestibular schwannoma and strategy for facial nerve function protection

Abstract

The goal of vestibular schwannoma treatment has gradually evolved from simple resection of the tumor and reduction of mortality and disability to the preservation of neurological function and improvement of quality of life. How to maximize the benefit of patients has become the challenge and responsibility of modern neurosurgeons. In this article, we review the literature and focus on the surgical techniques for intraoperative facial nerve protection in vestibular schwannoma, summarize the changes in surgical strategies for vestibular schwannoma in recent years, and look forward to the treatment trends.

Keywords

• neuroma
• acoustic
• facial nerve
• neurosurgical procedures
• review