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General Category => Inquiries => Topic started by: tonyc on August 16, 2016, 04:24:38 pm

Title: Can meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons?
Post by: tonyc on August 16, 2016, 04:24:38 pm

I got a question:

Could meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons through microsurgery?  Sharing some links or experience would be very helpful.

Thanks

-Tony

Title: Re: Can meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons?
Post by: PaulW on August 16, 2016, 07:09:27 pm

Yes I believe they can.
You may want to investigate radiation as well

Title: Re: Can meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons?
Post by: Kristena on August 17, 2016, 07:55:44 am

I have a meningioma that grew into my CPA. The portion in the skull was removed via retrosigmoid surgery by a neurosurgeon, but he also has vast experience with acoustic neuromas as well. From what I can tell, the difference is that an AN is adhered to - and removed from - the acoustic nerve; whereas my meningioma is more like Playdoh that was squeezed into my inner ear and encases my acoustic and facial nerves. The remaining portion in my ear canal is being monitored by annual MRIs at this point. (3 years so far with no new growth)

Title: Re: Can meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons?
Post by: tonyc on August 17, 2016, 10:40:09 am

Thank PaulW and Kristena for the important information. It's for a friend. My AN had a small portion in CPA. It was completely removed by doctors in House Ear Clinic. I'm not sure if meningioma can be treated in the same way. Now it's very clear.

Title: Re: Can meningiomas in CPA be treated by ENT doctors and neurosurgeons?
Post by: Tod on August 17, 2016, 08:53:51 pm

Yes.