Serious Complications Associatedwith the Translabyrinthine Removal of Tumours of the Pontocerebellar Angle

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Authors: J. Kovaľ; Šulla; I. Andrašovská M. ^*; J. Mochnáč ^**; J. Mudrák; D. Machánová
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika otorinolaryngológie a foniatrie LF UPJŠ a FNsP, Košice
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2000, No. 3, pp. 160-162.
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Overview

The authors present two case-records of postoperative complications after transla-byrinthine extirpation of tumours of the pontocerebellar angle. Thirty-seven operations were made.Postoperative complications - haemorrhage, meningitis, liquorrhoea occurred in one case each, i.e.an incidence of 2.1 %. In the discussion this problem is dealt with in more detail. The authorsemphasize well conducted anaesthesia, peroperative haemostasis, the advantages of the translaby-rinthine approach, thorough obliteration and intensive postoperative care.

Key words:
neurinoma of the VIIIth nerve, translabyrinthine approach, complications.

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