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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2304-0106</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Anales de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Anales de la ACC]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2304-0106</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Academia de Ciencias de Cuba]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2304-01062023000200022</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Schwannoma vestibular: Reporte de un caso]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Vestibular schwannoma: A case report]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[de la Fé Nuñez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yaimelis]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Paz Cordovez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Antonio Simeón]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sevila Salas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Manuel Enrique]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Leyva Montero]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Elisa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Borroto González]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ariane]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Hermanos Ameijeiras Servicio de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>08</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>13</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2304-01062023000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2304-01062023000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2304-01062023000200022&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  Los schwannomas son tumores encapsulados que se originan en las células de schwann de los nervios craneales, de los cuales el VIII nervio craneal es el más afectado. El objetivo del trabajo fue exponer las características de un caso con schwannoma vestibular detectado precozmente en la consulta de otorrinolaringología. Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 44 años que acude a consulta de otorrinolaringología con cuadro de 8 años de evolución con inestabilidad para la marcha, vértigo, hipoacusia progresiva y acúfeno en el oído izquierdo. Al examen físico, otoscopía normal, prueba de Romberg, Babinski y Unterberger con lateralización hacia la izquierda. Se realizan estudios audiológicos y de imágenes, diagnosticándose schwannoma vestibular. Se decide tratamiento conservador. Conclusiones: El schwannoma vestibular es un tumor infrecuente con síntomas auditivos y vestibulares unilaterales. La sospecha y confirmación del diagnóstico precoz con elementos de la historia clínica, estudios audiológicos e imagenológicos contrastados, garantizan implementar una opción terapéutica individualizada que contribuye a la calidad de vida del paciente.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  Schwannomas are encapsulated tumors that originate in the Schwann cells of the cranial nerves, being the most affected the VIII cranial nerve. The objective of this work is to expose the characteristics of a case with vestibular Schwannoma detected early in the otorhinolaryngology consultation. Clinical case: We present the case of a 44-year-old male patient who went to the otolaryngology clinic with an 8-year history of gait instability, vertigo, progressive hearing loss and tinnitus in the left ear. It was performed physical examination, normal otoscopy, Romberg, Babinski and Unterberger test with lateralization to the left. They were performed audiological and imaging studies, diagnosing vestibular Schwannoma. It is decided conservative treatment. Conclusions: Vestibular schwannoma is a rare tumor with unilateral auditory and vestibular symptoms. The suspicion and confirmation of early diagnosis with elements of the clinical history, contrasting audiological and imaging studies, guarantee the implementation of an individualized therapeutic option that contributes to the patient's quality of life.]]></p></abstract>
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