Development of a model to predict vestibular schwannoma growth: An opportunity to introduce new wait and scan strategies.

Mayke A HentschelGerjon HanninkStefan C A SteensJef J S MulderMaroeska M RoversHenricus P M Kunst

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2020)

Patients with balance and tinnitus complaints, a higher Koos grade, short duration of symptoms and a larger intrameatal diameter at time of diagnosis have a higher probability of future VS growth. After external validation, this model may be used to inform patients about their prognosis, individualise the W&S strategy and improve (cost-)effectiveness.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
computed tomography
prognostic factors
magnetic resonance imaging
hearing loss
physical activity
current status
sleep quality