Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
Cystic vestibular schwannomas (VS) form a rare subgroup that differs from the solid variant clinically and radiologically. Certain unique features reported in cystic VS are larger size, presentation with atypical initial symptoms such as dysgeusia, vertigo, facial pain and gait unsteadiness, short d...
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| description | Cystic vestibular schwannomas (VS) form a rare subgroup that differs from the solid variant clinically and radiologically. Certain unique features reported in cystic VS are larger size, presentation with atypical initial symptoms such as dysgeusia, vertigo, facial pain and gait unsteadiness, short duration of symptoms, rapid progression of symptoms or sudden deterioration and frequent involvement of facial nerve. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a safe and effective treatment for VS, achieving tumor control and resulting in a very low morbidity rate. Here, we described two cases of cystic vestibular schwannomas prior to GKRS and their radiological appearances post-GKRS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8247618d490f4d09998ccb6b4592b2142022-12-22T01:50:06ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Asian Journal of Oncology2454-67982455-46182020-01-01601444610.1055/s-0040-1708457Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of LiteratureReddy Ravikanth0Pooja Majumdar1Denver Steven Pinto2Department of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, Thodupuzha, Idukki District, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Indian Naval Hospital Ship Kalyani, Gandhigram PO, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Radiology, Holy Family Hospital, Thodupuzha, Idukki District, Kerala, IndiaCystic vestibular schwannomas (VS) form a rare subgroup that differs from the solid variant clinically and radiologically. Certain unique features reported in cystic VS are larger size, presentation with atypical initial symptoms such as dysgeusia, vertigo, facial pain and gait unsteadiness, short duration of symptoms, rapid progression of symptoms or sudden deterioration and frequent involvement of facial nerve. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a safe and effective treatment for VS, achieving tumor control and resulting in a very low morbidity rate. Here, we described two cases of cystic vestibular schwannomas prior to GKRS and their radiological appearances post-GKRS.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1708457cerebellopontine anglegkrsvestibular schwannomas |
| spellingShingle | Reddy Ravikanth Pooja Majumdar Denver Steven Pinto Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature Asian Journal of Oncology cerebellopontine angle gkrs vestibular schwannomas |
| title | Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature |
| title_full | Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature |
| title_short | Cystic Vestibular Schwannomas and Post–Gamma Knife Radiosurgery-Induced Necrosis of Vestibular Schwannomas: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | cystic vestibular schwannomas and post gamma knife radiosurgery induced necrosis of vestibular schwannomas report of two cases and review of literature |
| topic | cerebellopontine angle gkrs vestibular schwannomas |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1708457 |
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