Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection
Abstract Objectives To discuss eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as a cause of hearing loss and to discuss its pathogenesis following resection of trigeminal schwannomas. Methods Presented herein are two cases of trigeminal schwannoma that were resected surgically with sacr...
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| author | Christopher J. Ito Alexander K. Malone Ricky H. Wong Harry R. van Loveren K. Paul Boyev |
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Objectives To discuss eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as a cause of hearing loss and to discuss its pathogenesis following resection of trigeminal schwannomas.
Methods Presented herein are two cases of trigeminal schwannoma that were resected surgically with sacrifice of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve. Neither of the cases had evidence of extracranial extension nor preoperative ETD. Both patients developed ETD and have been followed without evidence of schwannoma recurrence.
Conclusions Trigeminal schwannomas are rare tumors that typically require surgical resection. Hearing loss is a potential postsurgical deficit and warrants evaluation by an otolaryngologist with consideration given to a preoperative audiogram. ETD as a result of trigeminal motor branch sacrifice should be included in the differential diagnosis of postoperative hearing loss in this patient subset as it may be reversed with placement of a tympanostomy tube. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dbc6f58c9e042aa8b9b7013d9785d922022-12-22T02:47:52ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGJournal of Neurological Surgery Reports2193-63582193-63662016-03-017701e56e6110.1055/s-0035-1570389Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma ResectionChristopher J. Ito0Alexander K. Malone1Ricky H. Wong2Harry R. van Loveren3K. Paul Boyev4Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United StatesDepartment of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United StatesSkull Base and Pituitary Surgery, NorthShore University Health System, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United StatesDepartment of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United StatesAbstract Objectives To discuss eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) as a cause of hearing loss and to discuss its pathogenesis following resection of trigeminal schwannomas. Methods Presented herein are two cases of trigeminal schwannoma that were resected surgically with sacrifice of the motor branch of the trigeminal nerve. Neither of the cases had evidence of extracranial extension nor preoperative ETD. Both patients developed ETD and have been followed without evidence of schwannoma recurrence. Conclusions Trigeminal schwannomas are rare tumors that typically require surgical resection. Hearing loss is a potential postsurgical deficit and warrants evaluation by an otolaryngologist with consideration given to a preoperative audiogram. ETD as a result of trigeminal motor branch sacrifice should be included in the differential diagnosis of postoperative hearing loss in this patient subset as it may be reversed with placement of a tympanostomy tube.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1570389eustachian tube dysfunctiontrigeminal schwannomahearing losstrigeminal nervepatulous et |
| spellingShingle | Christopher J. Ito Alexander K. Malone Ricky H. Wong Harry R. van Loveren K. Paul Boyev Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports eustachian tube dysfunction trigeminal schwannoma hearing loss trigeminal nerve patulous et |
| title | Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection |
| title_full | Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection |
| title_fullStr | Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection |
| title_short | Denervation of the Eustachian Tube and Hearing Loss Following Trigeminal Schwannoma Resection |
| title_sort | denervation of the eustachian tube and hearing loss following trigeminal schwannoma resection |
| topic | eustachian tube dysfunction trigeminal schwannoma hearing loss trigeminal nerve patulous et |
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