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Our team is regarded as preeminent on a national level, and increasingly on an international level, in the fields of microsurgery and radiosurgery, diagnosis, hearing and balance rehabilitation, preservation of facial nerve function, and neurofibromatosis. We are proud to operate among the finest practitioners of contemporary medicine.
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We connect the expertise of a multidisciplinary team with all the most up-to-date medical equipment and resources, from diagnosis to rehabilitation.
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Most procedures are done in the city of Porto Alegre at Moinhos de Vento Hospital and at Divina Providência Hospital. See these and other locations in the link below.
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Our team has extensive experience and highly qualified academic training in their chosen field. With more than 20 specialists in all, we are able to match a patient in our care with the best physician for their specific needs.
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NEUROTOLOGY AND ACOUSTIC NEUROMA CENTER
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma, or vestibular schwannoma, is a tumor with non-malignant fibrous growth originating in the inner ear and auditory nerves.
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Cerebral Meningioma
Meningiomas originate in tissues called the meninges which line the brain. This is the most common benign tumor of the central nervous system.
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Skull Base
This type of treatment has been shown to be effective for some patients with specific types of acoustic neuroma.
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Cochlear Implant
Cochlear implants have external and internal parts. The external part consists of a microphone, a speech microprocessor, and a transmitter.
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Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
Acoustic neuromas develop close to the facial nerve responsible for closing the eye and operating certain facial expression muscles. These actions can be affected after resection of the acoustic neuroma.
Team Of Consultants
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Gustavo Rassier Isolan, MD PhD
NEUROSURGERY
Dr. Joel Lavinsky, MD, PhD
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGYOur latest blog
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery
When is treating acoustic neuroma with stereotactic radiosurgery indicated? In recent years, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been used for…
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Identification of CD114 Membrane Receptors as a Molecular Target in Medulloblastomas
Medulloblastomas are the most common solid tumors in children, accounting for 8–30%. They are high-grade tumors with aggressive behavior…
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Facial Nerve Hemangioma of the Lateral Portion of the Internal Acoustic Canal
Facial nerve hemangiomas are rare tumors. Although they can occur in any portion of the facial nerve, they mostly…
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