Risk factors associated with vestibulocochlear nerve schwannoma: systematic review Fatores de risco associados ao Schwannoma do nervo vestibular: revisão sistemática

Risk factors associated with vestibulocochlear nerve schwannoma: systematic review Fatores de risco associados ao Schwannoma do nervo vestibular: revisão sistemática

The vestibulocochlear nerve schwannoma (VS) is a benign tumor that stems from the edge of the Schwann´s sheath. It is considered the most frequent intracranial benign tumor, of low lethality rate and unknown etiology. AIM: to identify risk factors associated with VS. STUDY DESIGN: systemat...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Corona, Jacqueline Carneiro Oliveira, Fábia Pinheiro Andrade de Souza, Liane Viana Santana, Marco Antônio Vasconcelos Rêgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
fatores de risco
nervo vestíbulo-coclear
schwannoma
risk factors
vestibulocochlear nerve
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