Hearing Preservation Studies

[jm778899]

Hello,

Is anyone familiar with the published research on preserving hearing while having surgery? I remember reading a study at one point that showed a chart with hearing preservation falling off dramatically >1.5cm. I was looking for this study (as it relates to microsurgery)

Thank you in advance

[donjehle]

If you find the research study, I would love to see it.  What I had been told was that tumor size does not correlate with preserving hearing.  I have a very tiny acoustic neuroma and have significant hearing loss, and I know of others who have large acoustic neuromas and still have maintained their hearing.  What I was told was that it was the placement of the tumor rather than the size of the tumor that made the difference.  But I have not seen any research either way.  So, if you find the study you mention, please share it.

Thanks!
Don