Retiform endothelial hyperplasia with growing hematoma within a vestibular schwannoma 30 years after Gamma Knife radiosurgery: histopathological evaluation of the lesion and the tumor. Illustrative case
RFEH can develop within a vestibular schwannoma decades after GKRS, extending its known association beyond arteriovenous malformations. Recognizing this unique complication is critical for optimal patient management and surgical decision-making. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE2537.
Authors
- Jun Kawagishi
- Taketo Nishizawa
- Hidefumi Jokura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-2865)
- Yoshiharu Takahashi
- Ryutaro Suzuki
- Tatsuya Sasaki
- Kazuhiro Murakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7149-981X)
- Toshiki Endo
Institutions
- Suzuki (Japan) (JP)
- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital (JP)
- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case2537
- Primary Topic
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00