Abstract:Contemporary treatment strategy of acoustic neuroma includes microsurgical resection, radiotherapy, and conservative observation (watchful waiting). Along with the advances in research on the growing patterns of this tumor and improvement of microsurgical techniques, there has been controversy about treatment options. According to our study and relevant literatures about ways of treatment for acoustic neuroma in recent years, it is concluded that microsurgical treatment is the optimal choice for the patients with symptoms taking the neural function preservation and the longterm life quality of patients as the bases for selection. With advantages of comprehensive indications (applicable to tumors of all sizes), high total resection rate, low rates of mortality, disability and complications, and proper neural function preservation and hearing conservation, the retrosigmoid approach is a preferable approach for surgical removal of acoustic neuroma. Radiotherapy is a good replacement therapy for the patients with surgical contraindications. Conservative observation (watchful waiting) should be applied prudently.