Malignant transformation of vestibular schwannoma 29 years after Gamma Knife radiosurgery: illustrative case
This case underscores the critical importance of long-term monitoring after SRS, as malignant transformation can occur decades later. Additionally, it highlights the potential necessity for early intervention during malignant transformation to improve patient outcomes, despite the challenges in identifying effective treatments for MTVS. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24526.
Authors
- Takayuki Ishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4356-4039)
- Tetsuya Nagatani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7705-5438)
Institutions
- Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daini Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24526
- Primary Topic
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00