Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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To measure the health-related quality of life (QoL) of patients undergoing conservative management of a vestibular schwannoma and to identify audiovestibular factors that influence health-related QoL. ⋯ Dizziness is the most significant audiovestibular predictor of QoL in patients with vestibular schwannomas. Tinnitus also has an impact on mental QoL. Hearing loss does not seem to influence QoL. Other factors such as illness perception may have an important role to play in determining QoL.