ANA Discussion Forum
Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: Patti2007 on June 15, 2007, 11:53:54 am
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Has anyone had the transcochlear approach or been diagnosed with a cochlear neuroma?
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Hi Patti;
It's rare, very rare that an AN would grow outwardly into the middle ear's cochlea. I've seen websites where it's mentioned but have never witnessed a post of a person having said occurence.
It's rare enough that some sites say an AN always grows inwardly.
Have you had this surgery or been diagnosed with a cochlear AN? Middle ear surgeries at least don't invade the cranium so are not brain surgeries but the cochlea is about the size of an aspirin.
Take care!
Russ
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Hi Patti2007:
I am pretty sure Thornapple's neuroma is in the cochlea. If you want to write, you can click on the # of forum members on the bottom of the forum homepage. That takes you to an alpha listing of our usernames.
Kathy
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I was originally diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma and just recently found out it is a cochlear neuroma. It started in my cochlear 12 - 15 years ago and is now growing outward. I will be having it removed in November.
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I "Think" Adrian just had this approach for his surgery
http://anausa.org/forum/index.php?topic=5095.60
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