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New Surgery Holds Promise for Removing Tumors Affecting Hearing

Doctors have developed a way to remove certain tumors by going through patients’ ear canals rather than the traditional method of removing part of their skull.

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Dr. Javier Saenz checks the ear of Viviana Escareño, 6, for infection. The young girl’s mother, Claudia Escareño, has brought “Vivi” to Saenz’s clinic since she was born.
Credit: Reynaldo Leal

Doctors have developed a way to remove certain tumors by going through patients’ ear canals rather than the traditional method of removing part of their skull. (UPI)

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