Cerebellopontine angle tumor outcomes in patients with hazardous occupations.
Laryngoscope
; 107(12 Pt 1): 1610-3, 1997 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-9396673
ABSTRACT
Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumor surgery can produce a spectrum of sensory and motor deficits that can alter a patient's lifestyle and occupation. An important consideration is whether patients can return to full occupational status especially when hazardous duties are involved. Outcome data in CPA tumor surgery usually report that most patients are able to return to preoperative function; however, whether these patients can return to hazardous duties is not specified. A retrospective study of 380 consecutive, operated CPA tumor patients was performed and 37 were identified who engaged in hazardous occupations including active military service, working at dangerous heights, piloting jet aircraft, aircraft navigating, and factory work with high-impact machinery. Overall, patients were able to resume full-time work in their previous occupations and 86% of patients reported that they were able to resume hazardous duties. CPA tumor surgery is compatible with continued full occupational duties after surgery, even for patients employed in hazardous situations.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Cerebelares
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Ângulo Cerebelopontino
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Laryngoscope
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos