The vestibular aqueduct: site of origin of endolymphatic sac tumors |
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| Authors: | Lonser Russell R Baggenstos Martin Kim H Jeffrey Butman John A Vortmeyer Alexander O |
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| Institution: | Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1414, USA. lonserr@ninds.nih.gov |
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| Abstract: | OBJECT: Although endolymphatic sac tumors (ELSTs) frequently destroy the posterior petrous bone and cause hearing loss, the anatomical origin of these neoplasms is unknown. To determine the precise topographic origin of ELSTs, the authors analyzed the imaging, operative, and pathological findings in patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) and ELSTs. METHODS: Consecutive VHL patients with small (
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