Management of sporadic intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas: A critical review and International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society (ISRS) practice guidelines.

Anne BalossierArjun SahgalRupesh KotechaLaura FariselliAlessandra GorgulhoMarc LevivierLijun MaIan PaddickBruce E PollockJason P SheehanJohn H SuhShoji YomoZhenwei ZhangJean Regis

Published in: Neuro-oncology (2024)

SRS is a noninvasive treatment with at least equivalent rates of tumor control and hearing preservation as compared to MR, with the caveat of better facial nerve preservation. As compared to CS, upfront SRS is an effective treatment in achieving tumor control with similar rates of hearing preservation.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
hearing loss
magnetic resonance
combination therapy
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
clinical practice
quality improvement