Inner ear tumor removal surgery is one of the complicated surgeries since it requires removal of mastoid bone. The complications regarding the removal of mastoid bone may result in prolonged recovery time and further neurological complications. The researchers from Germany have developed a technique, which reduces efforts to remove mastoid bone. The inner ear tumors such as acoustic neuroma require intervention by performing surgery to remove the tumor.
The surgery is unavoidable but is very difficult since the access to the inner ear is difficult. The surgical process requires the removal of mastoid or petrosal bone as the inner ear is enveloped in it. A tissue made up of nerves and blood vessels surround the bone that makes it further complicated for surgeons. The surgeons have to locate each of the tumor locations and make sure they remove mastoid bone surrounding them without…
