Diagnosis and surgery of cerebellopontine-angle tumors.

The present report is based on the analysis of clinical data collected from 80 patients with cerebellopontine-angle tumors. Special reference is made to the history of the patient, the neurootologic test battery, particularly to the sensitivity and specificity of audiological and vestibular diagnostic procedures. The postoperative findings are evaluated especially with respect to postoperative morbidity and the preservation of facial nerve and auditory functions.