Intralabyrinthine schwannomas: a two-case series and literature review with a focus on hearing rehabilitation.

Luigi Curatoli Vito Pontillo Nicola Antonio Adolfo Quaranta

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Our case-series data matches the available literature. ILSs are a rare type of vestibular schwannomas. Diagnosis in challenging and delayed in time as all the diagnostic tests, yet sensitive, are not specific for ILSs. The most suitable treatment seems to be surgical excision of these tumors followed by simultaneous cochlear implantation to restore hearing.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
systematic review
case report
electronic health record
big data
combination therapy
deep learning
artificial intelligence