1st April 2022

A 62-year-old woman has been diagnosed with a single acoustic neuroma

A 62-year-old woman has been diagnosed with a single acoustic neuroma. The tumour is 1.2cm in size and has caused a significant left-sided hearing impairment. The outcome of the neurosurgical MDT is that this patient should be offered radical treatment.

Which of the following statements about the subsequent management is true? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.