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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The true incidence of Acoustic neuromas has been difficult to estimate.[1] [2] The incidence has been reported to range from 1 to 20 per million per year.[3] [4] [5]
Average annual incidence rates, overall and by gender and race, CBTRUS (1995–1999) and LACCSP (1995–1998)
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Race
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| Type of Tumor | Total Number of Tumors (N) | Overall Rate (CI) | Male | Female | White | Nonwhite |
| CBTRUS, 1995–1999 | ||||||
| Nerve sheath | 2,811 | 1.08 (1.04–1.12) | 1.10 (1.04–1.16) | 1.07 (1.02–1.13) | 1.13 (1.08–1.17) | 0.56 (0.48–0.63) |
| Vestibular schwannoma | 1,424 | 0.55 (0.52–0.58) | 0.56 (0.52–0.60) | 0.55 (0.51–0.58) | 0.58 (0.55–0.61) | 0.23 (0.18–0.28) |
| LACCSP, 1995–1998 | ||||||
| Nerve sheath | 352 | 1.11 (0.99–1.22) | 1.15 (0.97–1.32) | 1.07 (0.91–1.23) | 1.21 (1.08–1.36) | 0.68 (0.50–0.87) |
| Vestibular schwannoma | 256 | 0.82 (0.71–0.92) | 0.83 (0.68–0.99) | (0.66–0.94)0.80 | 0.89 (0.77–1.01) | 0.51 (0.36–0.67) |
aRates are per 100,000 person-years and are age adjusted to the year 2000 U.S. standard population.
Abbreviations: CBTRUS, Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States; CI, confidence interval; LACCSP, Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program.
References
- ↑ Ho SY, Kveton JF. Acoustic neuroma assessment and management. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2002;35:393-404
- ↑ Tos M, Charabi S, Thomsen J. Clincial experience with vestibular schwannomas: epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and surgical results. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1998;255:1-6.
- ↑ Howitz MF, Johansen C, Tos M, Charabi S, Olsen JH. Incidence of Vestibular Schwannoma in Denmark, 1977-1995. Am J Otol 2000;21:690-694
- ↑ Tos M, Charabi S, Thomsen J. Clincial experience with vestibular schwannomas: epidemiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and surgical results. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1998;255:1-6.
- ↑ Tos M, Stangerup SE, Cayé-Thomasen P, Tos T, Thomsen J. What is the real incidence of vestibular schwannoma? Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004;130:216-220
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