2009
DOI: 10.1007/s11060-009-9842-3
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Facial nerve preservation after vestibular schwannoma Gamma Knife radiosurgery

Abstract: Objective Facial nerve preservation is a critical measure of clinical outcome after vestibular schwannoma treatment. Gamma Knife radiosurgery has evolved into a practical treatment modality for vestibular schwannoma patients, with several reported series from a variety of centers. In this study, we report the results of an objective analysis of reported facial nerve outcomes after the treatment of vestibular schwannomas with Gamma Knife radiosurgery. Materials and methods A Boolean Pub Med search of the Englis… Show more

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“…8 Facial nerve preservation with GKS is excellent (96.2%), but the treatment is not benign; some symptoms of facial nerve injury are observed in a small percentage of patients treated with radiosurgery (14%). 18,21 Although radiosurgery has had good results in treating VSs, many patients, particularly those with larger tumors, cannot be treated with GKS without a resultant mass effect that may potentially jeopardize adjacent structures. 11 Various factors have been correlated with facial nerve function in the treatment of VS.…”
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“…8 Facial nerve preservation with GKS is excellent (96.2%), but the treatment is not benign; some symptoms of facial nerve injury are observed in a small percentage of patients treated with radiosurgery (14%). 18,21 Although radiosurgery has had good results in treating VSs, many patients, particularly those with larger tumors, cannot be treated with GKS without a resultant mass effect that may potentially jeopardize adjacent structures. 11 Various factors have been correlated with facial nerve function in the treatment of VS.…”
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“…Patients with larger tumors have consistently had worse outcomes than patients with smaller tumors after both radiosurgery and microsurgery. 5,9,21 A patient's facial nerve function before surgery is an important determinant of posttreatment outcome; patients presenting with poor preoperative facial nerve status more often have deterioration of facial nerve function than patients with a better preoperative status. 9 Age may also be an important factor to consider in treating VSs-younger patients have a higher likelihood of facial nerve preservation.…”
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“…This is the reason why functional preservation of the facial nerve is sought when managing VS with either radiosurgery or microsurgery. Several factors have been correlated with worse facial nerve function outcomes, including older patients, large tumors, and preoperative facial nerve function 2,3,4 . Although careful facial nerve dissection is pursued, anatomical preservation of the facial nerve is not synonymous of normal function 5,6,7 .…”
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