Concomitant Vestibular Schwannoma and Pituicytoma: A case report and review of the literature

• First reported case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma. • Staged translabyrinthine and transsphenoidal resection achieved excellent outcomes. • Multidisciplinary approach ensures optimal tumour management planning. Vestibular schwannomas co-occurring with other intracranial tumours, particularly pituitary tumours, are exceptionally rare. Our review revealed only 48 cases documented in the literature. We additionally present a unique case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma, a combination not previously reported. A 51-year-old healthy male presented with rapid-onset sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. Diagnostic imaging revealed a vestibular schwannoma and incidental pituitary tumour, later confirmed histologically as a pituicytoma. Surgical management involved a staged resection utilising translabyrinthine and transsphenoidal approaches for tumour removal. At 18 months postoperatively, the patient remains asymptomatic, with complete resolution of his presenting symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma. We highlight the multidisciplinary approach that contributed to the favourable clinical outcome, underscoring the importance of collaborative management in complex cases involving multiple intracranial pathologies.

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Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
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2025-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2025.102017
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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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Concomitant Vestibular Schwannoma and Pituicytoma: A case report and review of the literature

Aaron Lerch, Anthony Chau, Damian Amato, James Bowman et al.
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Meningioma and schwannoma management
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Concomitant Vestibular Schwannoma and Pituicytoma: A case report and review of the literature

Aaron Lerch, Anthony Chau, Damian Amato, James Bowman, David Wong, Martin Wood, Eloise House, Kym M. Rae, Benjamin Sly
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• First reported case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma. • Staged translabyrinthine and transsphenoidal resection achieved excellent outcomes. • Multidisciplinary approach ensures optimal tumour management planning. Vestibular schwannomas co-occurring with other intracranial tumours, particularly pituitary tumours, are exceptionally rare. Our review revealed only 48 cases documented in the literature. We additionally present a unique case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma, a combination not previously reported. A 51-year-old healthy male presented with rapid-onset sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. Diagnostic imaging revealed a vestibular schwannoma and incidental pituitary tumour, later confirmed histologically as a pituicytoma. Surgical management involved a staged resection utilising translabyrinthine and transsphenoidal approaches for tumour removal. At 18 months postoperatively, the patient remains asymptomatic, with complete resolution of his presenting symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of synchronous vestibular schwannoma and pituicytoma. We highlight the multidisciplinary approach that contributed to the favourable clinical outcome, underscoring the importance of collaborative management in complex cases involving multiple intracranial pathologies.

Interdisciplinary NeurosurgeryVol. 40
Mater Health Services (AU), The University of Queensland (AU), Diabetes Australia (AU), Mater Research (AU), Mater Adult Hospital (AU)
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Meningioma and schwannoma management
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