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ArticleCureus2024

Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Following Acoustic Neuroma Resection in a Patient With Cerebellopontine Angle Tumour: A Case Report.

Ishwin Kaur B Bagga, Subrat Samal

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ishwin Kaur B BaggaMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Subrat SamalMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acoustic neuroma excision in patients with cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumours offers particular rehabilitation problems due to the complicated architecture of the cerebellum and brainstem tissues involved. CPA tumours (acoustic neuromas) are slow-growing tumours that arise from the vestibulocochlear nerve. Surgical excision of these tumours can cause neurological abnormalities that compromise motor coordination, balance, and facial nerve function. The case study emphasises the importance of a comprehensive physiotherapeutic approach in rehabilitating a patient following acoustic neuroma excision, with a focus on particular CPA tumour deficits. The rehabilitation programme focuses on improving functional outcomes through balance, proprioception, and vestibular rehabilitation that is customised to the demands and deficiencies of the patient. Our comprehensive approach seeks to improve patients' quality of life, promote neurological healing, and support easy reintegration into normal activities following CPA tumour surgery.

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cawthorne-cooksey exercisecerebellopontine angle tumorfunctional assessment of cancer therapy-brain (fact-br)functional assessment of cancer therapy-general (fact-g)karnofsky performance status scale (kps)physiotherapy rehabilitationschwannomasvestibular ocular reflex exercise

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PMID38496073
PMCPMC10942858
OpenAlexW4392784061

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