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Does Koos classification predict facial nerve dysfunction?

6 September 2021 | | Otology, Neurotology, Skull Base Surgery | Acoustic schwannoma, Facial nerve, Koos classification

The Koos classification is a grading system used often for preoperative evaluation of acoustic tumours on imaging studies. It indirectly correlates to the size of the tumour. Size of the vestibular schwannoma is often considered the main determinant for hearing...